Mr. Snuffleupagus
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. He is a giant anteater-like mammoth -creature, without tusks or (visible) ears, and has a long thick pointed tail, similar in shape to that of a dinosaur (like a sauropod; in particular, a Brontosaurus) or other reptile. He has long thick brown, feathery hair and a trunk, or "snuffle", that sometimes drags along the ground. He is Big Bird's best friend and has a younger sister named Alice. He also attends "Snufflegarden".
| 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 |
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