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).
refers to any period skins (caps, boots, leggins, shirts, etc.) made from the hide of an animal (deer, coyote, skunk, fox, raccoon, etc.) that was peeled off the local state highway.