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zoetrope

zo·e·trope [ zṓ ee trp ] (plural zo·e·tropes)


noun 
Definition:
 
mechanical toy offering visual illusion: a mechanical toy consisting of a slotted drum that, when whirled, makes objects within the drum give the illusion of continuous motion

[Mid-19th century. < Greek zōē "life" + tropē "turn"]
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