Mr. Snuffleupagus | |
---|---|
Sesame Street character | |
First appearance | Episode 0276 (November 15, 1971) |
Performed by | Jerry Nelson (1971–1978) Michael Earl Davis (1978–1981) Martin P. Robinson (1981–present) |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Snuffy, Snuffleupagus, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Aloysius (by his mother), Snuffs |
Species | Snuffleupagus |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | American |
Aloysius Snuffleupagus (/ˌsnʌfəlˈʌpəɡəs/), more commonly known as Mr. Snuffleupagus or Snuffy for short, is one of the characters on Sesame Street, a PBS/HBO educational television program for young children. His head bears resemblances to giant anteaters and mammoths, but he has no tusks or (visible) ears. He also has a tail similar in shape to that of a dinosaur (like a sauropod; in particular, a Brontosaurus). He has thick, brown hair and a trunk, or "snuffle", that drags along the ground. Snuffy is also Big Bird's best friend, and has a younger sister named Alice.