In which Dr. Seuss book does the word 'nerd' first appear?

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The word 'nerd' dates to 1950 when it first appeared in Dr. Seuss' book 'If I Ran the Zoo.' "I'll sail to Katroo and bring back an it-kutch, a preep, and a proo. A nerkle, a nerd, and a seersucker, too!" http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/7627567.htm Sep 06 00, 7:42 PM

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