If We Give You a Brief Description, Can You Name the Cartoon Character?

By: Susan McDonald
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
If We Give You a Brief Description, Can You Name the Cartoon Character?
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Cartoons aren't just for Saturday mornings anymore. While many of our old favorites still make us smile, we can also choose from multiple primetime TV series geared to adults, and animated films that appeal to all ages. How well do you know your classic and current cartoon characters?
This floppy-eared favorite loves to munch on carrots.
Mickey Mouse
Yogi Bear
Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny has been a fan favorite since 1940. He's known for his mischievous personality and his catch phrase, "What's up, Doc?"
Bart Simpson

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"Doh!" is his trademark catchphrase.
Homer Simpson
Homer Simpson has been helming his bright yellow family since the end of 1989. Multiple career changes are just one of the challenges he faces.
Fred Flintstone
Stewie Griffin
Daffy Duck

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We've wondered for years why this guy wears no pants, but wraps a towel around his waist when he comes out of the shower.
Mighty Mouse
Donald Duck
Donald Duck is rarely without his signature blue shirt and red bow tie, but we've never seen him in pants. For some reason, with him, it doesn't seem creepy.
Woody Woodpecker
Yosemite Sam

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Will he EVER catch up to the Road Runner?
Wile E. Coyote
Using a wide variety of items he orders from the Acme Corporation, Wile E. Coyote has spent decades trying to catch his prey. Even getting crushed by an anvil multiple times doesn't seem to deter him.
Mickey Mouse
Scooby Doo
Yogi Bear

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This guy loves spinach more than anyone we know.
Charlie Brown
Popeye
Believe it or not, Popeye has been around for nearly a century. As far as we know, he's still competing with Bluto for the attentions of the lovely Olive Oyl.
Mickey Mouse
Bart Simpson

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He's the king of Disneyland, among other things.
Pepe Le Pew
Linus
Mickey Mouse
Created by Walt Disney in 1928, Mickey Mouse is perhaps the most recognized and best beloved cartoon character. His signature ears, red shorts, and big yellow shoes make him easy to spot.
SpongeBob Squarepants

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"I got a rock."
Charlie Brown
Who is more hapless than the lovable Charlie Brown? Just once, we'd like to see him get some real candy for Halloween and get a chance to kick that football.
Bart Simpson
Mr. Magoo
Gumby

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He's probably the only 1-year-old who fantasizes about killing his mom.
George Jetson
Batman
Underdog
Stewie Griffin
Stewie Griffin, the one-year-old star of "Family Guy," is quite the prodigy, especially for a sociopath who wants to kill his long-suffering mother, Lois.

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His common catchphrase is, "Yabba Dabba Doo!"
Barney Rubble
Fred Flintstone
Bedrock's favorite resident works hard for a living at the rock quarry, but Fred Flintstone also finds plenty of time to annoy his wife and get into mischief with his best friend, Barney.
Shaggy Rogers
Lisa Simpson

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Better guard your pic-a-nic basket if this guy is around.
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear has been cruising around Jellystone Park with his little buddy, Boo Boo, since the early 1960s, much to the dismay of the park rangers.
Bullwinkle
Bobby Hill
Woody Woodpecker

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One flies and the other has antlers.
Beavis and Butthead
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Rocky and Bullwinkle spend a lot of time fending off the efforts of the scheming Boris and Natasha. The moose and squirrel combo seems unlikely, but they're best buds.
Ren and Stempy
Fred and Barney

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His alter-ego is a World War I flying ace.
Underdog
Gumby
Batman
Snoopy
Snoopy, the world's most beloved beagle can do almost anything, including helping cook a Thanksgiving dinner, especially if he has the help of his buddy, Woodstock.

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This foul-mouthed kid is as wide as he is tall.
Eric Cartman
Claiming he's not fat, just big boned, South Park's Cartman is as bratty and offensive as they come, and that's why we love him.
Butthead
Bobby Hill
Scooby-Doo

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Here he comes to save the day!
Yogi Bear
Mighty Mouse
As far back as 1942, Mighty Mouse has been flying through the air to . . . well, save the day, like the song says. He's super strong, has x-ray vision, and generally can't be defeated.
Tweety Bird
Daffy Duck

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This pal of Mickey and Donald is dim-witted but lovable.
Goofy
Has any character's name ever been more descriptive? Goofy is not the brightest guy around, but gawrsh, we love him.
Lisa Simpson
Scooby-Doo
George Jetson

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This handsome redhead has a robot for a maid.
Woody Woodpecker
George Jetson
George Jetson is just your average husband and father, with a few exceptions. He flies to work in a saucer, makes a living by pushing a few buttons now and then, and lives in the sky.
The Grinch
Porky Pig

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This black beauty speaks with a lisp and likes to hang out with a big gray rabbit.
Bugs Bunny
Shaggy Rogers
Pepe Le Pew
Daffy Duck
In one form or another, Daffy Duck has been around since 1937. Don't stand too close because he tends to spit a bit when he talks.

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He tawt he taw a puddy tat.
Tweety
Poor little Tweety! He spends most of his time trying to escape from Sylvester, who thinks the little yellow bird looks delicious.
Big Bird
Mickey Mouse
Yogi Bear

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This French skunk just can't catch a break with the ladies.
Garfield
Donald Duck
Stewie Griffin
Pepe Le Pew
Pepe Le Pew can't help himself. He's a hopeless romantic who just wants love, but his skunk odor makes it unlikely.

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This cute middle child is a highly intelligent liberal vegetarian Buddhist.
Natasha
Lisa Simpson
Ah, Lisa Simpson. She certainly doesn't fit in with that family of hers, spending her time fighting for causes she believes in while putting up with the antics of brother Bart.
Speedy Gonzales
Eric Cartman

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This guy's heart grew three sizes in one day.
The Grinch
The residents of Whoville taught the Grinch that Christmas means more than gifts and roast beast. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a holiday classic.
Homer Simpson
Batman
Charlie Brown

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"Th-th-th-that's all, folks!"
Tom and Jerry
Yosemite Sam
Porky Pig
Porky Pig's pronounced stutter hasn't stopped him from becoming one of the most beloved of the Looney Tunes characters.
Boris

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This guy's life would be a lot easier if he'd just get a pair of glasses.
Superman
Garfield
Bart Simpson
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo just can't admit that he's, to say the least, nearsighted. Fortunately, he has amazingly good luck and comes out unscathed from his hair-raising adventures.

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These dim-witted high schoolers would rather watch music videos than try to learn something.
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Beavis and Butthead
Beavis and Butthead entered our lives in 1993 and we'd never seen anything like them. Dumb as a box of rocks and lacking moral scruples, they can make almost anything seem dirty.
Tom and Jerry
Shaggy and Scooby

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This canine superhero was a baby boomer favorite.
Garfield
Woody Woodpecker
Underdog
A canine version of Superman, Underdog is the alterego of Shoeshine Boy, who steps into a phone booth and emerges as a crime-fighting superhero.
SpongeBob Squarepants

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Pass him the lasagna, please.
Garfield
Garfield is one fat cat, and with good reason. He so lazy that he thinks breathing is exercise and he eats all the Italian food he can get his paws on.
Goofy
Scooby-Doo
Yogi Bear

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This red-tufted bird is known for his iconic laugh.
Tasmanian Devil
Woody Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker has a laugh like no other. Initially a wild child who abused anyone who crossed him, he mellowed a little with time.
Lucy
Goofy

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These spies were always out to get "moose and squirrel."
Boris and Natasha
Did Pottsylvania really have no more competent spies than Boris and Natasha? Those two tried their hardest, but they were always thwarted by Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Scooby and Velma
Beavis and Butthead
Tom and Jerry

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It's a bird . . . it's a plane . . .
Underdog
Porky Pig
Gumby
Superman
With his iconic blue tights and S emblazoned on his oversized chest, Superman is the ultimate superhero. Clark Kent steps into a phone booth and out comes a savior for the world.

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This ferocious guy is always hungry, but music seems to calm him down.
The Grinch
Bullwinkle
Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, often known as Taz, wants everyone to know just how mean he really is. He's not that smart and his English isn't great, but play him a tune and he might leave you alone.
Mighty Mouse

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This outlaw with a big hat and bigger mustache is no friend of Bugs Bunny.
Yosemite Sam
First appearing in the mid-1940s, Yosemite Sam is a gun-slinging outlaw who really, really hates rabbits, especially ones named Bugs.
Gumby
Snoopy
Mickey Mouse

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He's the fastest mouse in all of Mexico.
Boris
Gumby
Jerry
Speedy Gonzales
Blink and you'll surely miss him. Speedy Gonzales is super quick, so it's amazing he can keep that big yellow sombrero on his head.

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He's probably the only guy you know who's made of green clay.
Gumby
Along with his best buddy, Pokey, Gumby tries to curtail the antics of the Blockheads as they travel through history.
Scooby-Doo
Yosemite Sam
Woody Woodpecker

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Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na . . .
Superman
Batman
Batman is one of the most beloved superheroes, with cartoons, live action movies, merchandise and much more to his name. He also has the coolest car and tools.
Garfield
Bobby Hill

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When it comes to solving mysteries, this canine is the greatest.
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo is an invaluable member of Shaggy's crime-solving team. He tends to cause trouble, of course, but in the end, he's a pretty good detective.
Wile E. Coyote
Goofy
Daffy Duck

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