zoetrope

noun

zo·​e·​trope

ˈzōē‧ˌtrōp

variants or less commonly zootrope

ˈzōə‧-

plural -s

: an optical toy in which figures on the inside of a revolving cylinder are viewed through slits in its circumference and appear like a single animated figure

Word History

Etymology

zoetrope from Zoetrope, a trademark; zootrope alteration (influenced by zo-) of zoetrope

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