gecko

noun [C]

/ˈɡek.əʊ/

/-oʊ/ (plural geckos or geckoes)

Definition

› a small lizard with wide feet, found especially in warm countriesReptile and amphibian names

(Definition of gecko noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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