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jackoa

jackoa is the alternative form 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 jackoa

pluraljackoas

Questions about jackoa

What is jackoa the alternative form of?
Jackoa is the alternative form of gecko.

Words near jackoa in the dictionary

  1. jackman
  2. Jackmans
  3. jackmen
  4. jacknife
  5. jacko
  6. jackoa
  7. jackoas
  8. jackoff
  9. jackoffs
  10. jackonet
  11. jackos

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