Gecko

/ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/

The meaning and definition of Gecko, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.
verb
  1. To move in the manner of a gecko; to attach to a vertical or upside-down surface.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms geckotian geckotid gekkonid

Origin

From Malay gekok.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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