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plural geckos also geckoes
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)
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When a gecko slaps its foot on a wall, many of the branches push tightly against the surface.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of my favorites include the viral wall-crawling gecko, the classic Bop It, and a super cool TMNT and Play-Doh collab.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Known for its ability to change color quickly, this small gecko was found hiding under tree bark in the Venkatadri Hills.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The gecko ran up the wall, in places leaving small traces of blood and fluid.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of my favorites include the viral wall-crawling gecko, the classic Bop It, and a super cool TMNT and Play-Doh collab.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Known for its ability to change color quickly, this small gecko was found hiding under tree bark in the Venkatadri Hills.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The gecko ran up the wall, in places leaving small traces of blood and fluid.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Gecko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gecko. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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