gecko
[ gek-oh ]
/ ˈgɛk oʊ /
noun, plural geck·os, geck·oes.
any of numerous small, mostly nocturnal tropical lizards of the family Gekkonidae, usually having toe pads that can cling to smooth surfaces: the largest species, Gekko gecko, is sometimes kept as a pet.
Origin of gecko
1705–15; < New Latin
gekko < Dutch; origin uncertain; alleged to be a Malay word imitative of the lizard's call.
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British Dictionary definitions for gecko
gecko
/ (ˈɡɛkəʊ) /
noun plural -os or -oes
any small insectivorous terrestrial lizard of the family Gekkonidae, of warm regions. The digits have adhesive pads, which enable these animals to climb on smooth surfaces
Word Origin for gecko
C18: from Malay
ge'kok, of imitative origin