gecko


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
gecko /ˈgɛkəʊ/
noun (pl. geckos or geckoes) a nocturnal lizard with adhesive pads on the feet, found in warm regions. [Gekkonidae and related families: many species.]
– origin C18: from Malay dial. geko, gekok, imitative of its cry.
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