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.

Words nearby gecko

gearwheel, Geb, Gêba, Geber, Gebrselassie, gecko, ged, gedact, Gedaliah, Gedanken experiment, Geddes

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Example sentences from the Web for gecko

Little Billee, who adored all "sweet musicianers," jumped up and made Gecko as warmly welcome as he could in his early French.
Trilby|George Du Maurier
If Gecko hadn't been there, I don't know what we should have done.
Trilby|George Du Maurier
Why, he always laughed when I tried to sing; and so did Marta; and so did Gecko!
Trilby|George Du Maurier
Gecko with a knife, and people holding him, and Svengali bleeding on the ground.
Trilby|George Du Maurier

He played at three grand concerts with Gecko, and had a well-deserved success.
Trilby|George Du Maurier

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

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单词	gecko
释义	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. Words nearby gecko gearwheel, Geb, Gêba, Geber, Gebrselassie, gecko, ged, gedact, Gedaliah, Gedanken experiment, Geddes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gecko Little Billee, who adored all "sweet musicianers," jumped up and made Gecko as warmly welcome as he could in his early French. Trilby\|George Du Maurier If Gecko hadn't been there, I don't know what we should have done. Trilby\|George Du Maurier Why, he always laughed when I tried to sing; and so did Marta; and so did Gecko! Trilby\|George Du Maurier Gecko with a knife, and people holding him, and Svengali bleeding on the ground. Trilby\|George Du Maurier He played at three grand concerts with Gecko, and had a well-deserved success. Trilby\|George Du Maurier 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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