"Puddle" is a general term for a clay or clay and sand-based material worked into a dense, plastic state.
"pˈʌdəl" ɪz ɐ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl tˈɜːm fɚɹə klˈeɪ ɔːɹ klˈeɪ ænd sˈændbˈeɪst mətˈɪɹiəl wˈɜːkt ˌɪntʊ ɐ dˈɛns, plˈæstɪk stˈeɪt.