Sylvester
/sɪlˈvestə(r)/
/sɪlˈvester/
- a character in Warner Brothers cartoons from the 1940s to the 1960s. He is a cat who keeps trying to catch a small bird called Tweety Pie, but never succeeds. He spits when he talks and often says 'Sufferin' succotash!’ when he is surprised or angry.
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