noun
zoetrope
A pre-film animation device consisting of a cylinder with vertical slits and a sequence of images inside; when spun, the viewer sees a moving picture. Also known as ゾートロープ.
See also: ゾートロープ
博物館で回転のぞき絵の実演を見た。
I saw a demonstration of a zoetrope at the museum.
The zoetrope is said to be one of the origins of animation.