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Elmer Fudd
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English
Etymology
The first animated appearance of the figure was as a character named "Egghead" in the short Egghead Rides Again in 1937. The figure's first animated appearance as "Elmer Fudd" was in the short Elmer's Candid Camera in 1940.
Proper noun
A fictional hunter, a member of the Looney Tunes, who has a distinctive squeaky and babyish voice.
Usage notes
This is a proper noun which is sometimes used attributively.
Derived terms
en Elmer Fudd syndrome
Translations
fictional cartoon hunter
Dutch: nl Elmer Fudd
Hebrew: he אלמר פאד m elmer fad
Italian: it Taddeo
Portuguese: pt Hortelino Troca-Letras
Spanish: es Elmer Gruñón
en Fictional characters
en terms derived from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies