Also -praxeoscope, and erron. -praxinoscope (cf. PRAXINOSCOPE). [f. ZOO- + Gr. πρᾶξις (acc. πρᾶξιν, gen. πράξεως) action + -SCOPE.] A modified form of the ZOOGYROSCOPE.
1881. Leeds Merc., 31 May, 5. The Zoöpraxeoscope is … the zoögyroscope in an improved form.
1889. Athenæum, 16 March, 352/3. Mr. Muybridge, of Philadelphia, lectured on ‘The Science of Animal Locomotion in its Relation to Design in Art.’… The lecturer by the zoopraxiscope and its limelight displayed a great number of illustrations.
