Dr-seuss - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of Dr Seuss from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Dr Seuss  /ˌdɒktə ˈsuːs/  /ˌdɑːktər ˈsuːs/ jump to other results

1. the name used by the US writer and artist Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-91) for his popular series of children's books. They are long, funny poems that have been praised as a good way to teach children to read. They include Horton Hears a Who (1954), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) and The Cat in the Hat (1957). Several were made into television cartoon films.

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