Coloring ideas for Hippopotamus
Hippos usually have gray or purplish-brown skin with a pinkish belly and face. You can use soft grays or purple-browns for their body, and light pink around their mouth and ears. Add a river, splashes of water, lily pads, or grassy riverbanks to build a fun habitat around them!
On the back of the page, why not try writing some fun facts about the hippopotamus, or its name in different languages? You could even give it a name of your own, or draw your own version using your imagination!
What is a Hippopotamus?
Hippopotamuses are large, plant-eating mammals that live in rivers and lakes across Africa. Despite their bulky bodies and short legs, they can run quickly and are excellent swimmers. Hippos spend most of the day in water to stay cool, and come out at night to graze on grass. They have big mouths and sharp teeth, which they use for defense, not for eating meat. Hippos live in groups called pods or bloats and are known for their loud grunts and splashes. In the wild, they can live up to 40 years and are one of the most fascinating animals in the animal kingdom.
How to say Hippopotamus in different languages?
- English: Hippopotamus
- French: Hippopotame
- Spanish: Hipopótamo
- Arabic: فرس النهر
- German: Nilpferd
- Chinese: 河马
- Japanese: カバ
- Korean: 하마
- Portuguese: Hipopótamo
- Italian: Ippopotamo
- Hindi: दरियाई घोड़ा
- Russian: Бегемот
- Turkish: Su aygırı