Elmer Fudd

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

Elmer Fudd

1. 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.

Translations

fictional cartoon hunter

• Dutch: Elmer Fudd
• Hebrew: אלמר פאד m (elmer fad)
• Italian: Taddeo (it)
• Portuguese: Hortelino Troca-Letras
• Spanish: Elmer Gruñón