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plural geckos also geckoes
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)
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So far, only one Hang Va bent-toed gecko has been found, the study said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
According to a missing persons poster, Amy has four tattoos that could be used to help identify her: A Tasmanian Devil on her shoulder, the sun on her lower back, a Chinese symbol on her right ankle, and a gecko on her stomach.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
The team also discovered four more new species: Anaimalai dwarf gecko, Anuradha’s dwarf gecko, Tenkasi dwarf gecko and Valparai dwarf gecko.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
At the challenge, the teams must haul a 500-pound gecko through an obstacle course and then solve a puzzle.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
According to a missing persons poster, Amy has four tattoos that could be used to help identify her: A Tasmanian Devil on her shoulder, the sun on her lower back, a Chinese symbol on her right ankle, and a gecko on her stomach.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
The team also discovered four more new species: Anaimalai dwarf gecko, Anuradha’s dwarf gecko, Tenkasi dwarf gecko and Valparai dwarf gecko.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
At the challenge, the teams must haul a 500-pound gecko through an obstacle course and then solve a puzzle.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Gecko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gecko. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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