mud wallow

Hog's cool puddle

A mud wallow is a shallow depression where animals roll in wet earth or mud, coating themselves for cooling, skin protection, or parasite control.

Pigs, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo are known for wallowing.

The term extends to any muddy pool used for this purpose: The hippos lounged in their mud wallow through the hottest hours.

Related
  • pigDomesticated swine for meat
  • pig penEnclosure for swine
  • hogSwine, or monopolize
  • swineDomestic porcine animals
  • wild boarUndomesticated pig species

warthog · hippo · rhino · elephant · buffalo · African plains · mire · bog · slop · ooze · squelch · cool · soak · roll · rolling around · puddle · dirt · clay

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cleanliness/purity of water feature

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Transparent flowing water

pure water · swimming pool · mineral spring · hot spring · mountain pool

grooming function

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Therapeutic wellness facility

luxury bath · bath · shower · hot tub · swimming pool

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G