"Newfoundland speed bump" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Newfoundland speed bumps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Newfoundland speed bump}} Newfoundland speed bump (plural Newfoundland speed bumps)
  1. (Canada, humorous) A moose, especially one which is in a roadway. Tags: Canada, humorous

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