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Song about zebra being idle (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lazy

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'idle' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'song about zebra' is the wordplay.
'song' becomes 'lay' (poetic term for a song).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'zebra' becomes 'z' (this might be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'lay' enclosing 'z' is 'LAZY'.

'being' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lazy that I've seen before include "Disinclined to work" , "Averse to exertion" , "Shiftless" , "Averse to labour" , "Slothful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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