alligator hide
n.— «Sometimes, the tire fragments cause accidents. Damage to vehicles resulting from contact with flying “alligator hides”—or as a result of swerving to avoid them—is a common hazard of freeway driving.» —“Beware of the highway alligators” by Eric Peters Washington Times Nov. 10, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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