A divot is a small piece of turf or grass that is cut or torn from the ground, usually caused by a golf club hitting the ground during a swing. Full definition
They settle along the Atlantic Coast after wintering in the Caribbean and nest in divots in the sand — what's left of it, anyway. (washingtonpost.com)
Dusty Depot has been hit by a comet and left Dusty Divot in its place. (vg247.com)
A bat routinely spent half an hour selecting a spot, clipping down horse hair if necessary, nicking out a tiny divot of flesh and then licking the wound, often while urinating, all without waking the horse. (sciencenews.org)