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'''Cheburashka''' ([[Russian]]: Чебурашка) is a character in Eduard Uspensky's childrens stories, and the main character in the Cheburashka animated films.

'''Cheburashka''' ([[Russian]]: Чебурашка) is a character in [[Russian]] author Eduard Uspensky's childrens stories, and the main character in the Cheburashka animated films.

Cheburashka is a small strange animal.  Originally from a tropical forest, he fell asleep in an orange crate and ended up in a [[Russia|Russian]] market.  He is friends with an accordian playing crocodile named Гена (Gena).  The other main character, who could be described as an antagonist, is Старуха Шапокляк (Old Lady Shapoklyak).  She has a pet rat called Lariska.

Cheburashka is a small strange animal.  Originally from a tropical forest, he fell asleep in an orange crate and ended up in a [[Russia|Russian]] market.  He is friends with an accordian playing [[crocodile]] named Гена (Gena).  The other main character, who could be described as an antagonist, is an old [[woman]] Старуха Шапокляк (Old Lady Shapoklyak).  She has a pet [[rat]] called Lariska.

Cheburashka is also very popular in [[Japan]].

Cheburashka is also very popular in [[Japan]].