spokescritter
nounEtymology
Blend of spokesperson + critter.
Definitions
An animal or animated creature that is used as a brand representative or spokesperson.
- Tony the Tiger, the longtime spokescritter for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, is just one famous example of how animation can be used in advertising.
- Animated Spokescritters adopted by ASPCA from the Walt Disney animation studios began to appear in public service announcements.
- For Alka-Selzer, hundreds of people were audtioned in a nationwide talent search for the voice of Speedy, the brand's diminutive, animated spokescritter.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA