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roadkill
[ noun ]
the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
<noun.animal>
vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill



roadkill \road"kill\, n. sing. & pl.
The body of an animal killed by a vehicle on a road; as, it
is illegal in most places for a restaurant to serve roadkill
as food for people. Also used metaphorically; as, ``roadkill
on the information superhighway'' (a person or corporation
defeated by others more expert at using the internet).
[PJC]