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plural geckos also geckoes
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)
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The team also discovered a second new species of bent-toed gecko in Himachal Pradesh.
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
This behavior, where the gecko flicks dirt over itself, might be a grooming response or a defensive tactic against insects.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Everyone's favorite tail-whipping, channel-surfing gecko is back in a collection that features all of his best-selling adventures!
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Overall, the gecko has a pinkish cream hue with rusty orange and brown markings.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
This behavior, where the gecko flicks dirt over itself, might be a grooming response or a defensive tactic against insects.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Everyone's favorite tail-whipping, channel-surfing gecko is back in a collection that features all of his best-selling adventures!
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Overall, the gecko has a pinkish cream hue with rusty orange and brown markings.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Gecko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gecko. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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