plural geckos also geckoes
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)

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Hex Bots Wall Crawler Gecko What kid wouldn’t want a robotic gecko that climbs walls? De Elizabeth, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024 Other images on the shortlist include a decorator crab perching on a sea squirt, a gecko attempting to fight off a goshawk and a resting Weddell seal. Jack Guy, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 Nevertheless, Willie was impressed by the gecko’s bravery. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Wall Crawler Gecko Half creepy, half silly, this robot gecko will entertain the whole family. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gecko 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Malay dialect geʔkok

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gecko was in 1774

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“Gecko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gecko. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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gecko

noun
plural geckos or geckoes
: any of numerous small harmless chiefly tropical lizards that eat insects and are active at night

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