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gekko

gekko is the alternative spelling of gecko.

Meaning of gecko

Noun (1)

gecko (plural geckos or geckoes)

  1. Any lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.
  2. Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.
    • Order II. Sauria. […] The heart has two auricles. The body is covered with scales, and there are three or four feet. The lungs are large, and extend along the back. The mouth is armed with teeth, and the toes with claws. The tail is long, and often thick at the base. […] Geckotida—geco1839, William Rhind, “Reptiles”, in Elements of Zoology; Embracing a View of Life as Manifested in the Various Gradations of Organized Beings, Edinburgh: Fraser & Crawford; John Anderson, Junior; and...
    Synonyms:
    geckotid, geckotian, gekkonid

Noun (2)

gecko

  1. Eggcorn of get-go.

See all 4 meanings of gecko

Forms of gekko

pluralgekkos
pluralgekkoes

Questions about gekko

What is gekko the alternative spelling of?
Gekko is the alternative spelling of gecko.

Words near gekko in the dictionary

  1. gekiga
  2. gekker
  3. gekkered
  4. gekkering
  5. gekkers
  6. gekko
  7. gekkoes
  8. Gekkoesque
  9. gekkonid
  10. gekkonids
  11. gekkonine

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