nid-de-poule
n.— «Quebecers have coined many terms for the holes: small ones are called nid-de-poule, or hen’s nest, while larger ones are called ostrich nests.» —“Potholes big enough for chickens warrant $6 in Quebec” in Montreal, Can. CBC Mar. 21, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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