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leopard gecko

leopard gecko noun: a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.

leopard gecko: a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius
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Noun

leopard gecko (plural leopard geckos or leopard geckoes)

  1. A nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.

Forms of leopard gecko

pluralleopard geckos
pluralleopard geckoes

Origin of leopard gecko

From leopard + gecko. The markings on this gecko's body resemble those of a leopard.

Questions about leopard gecko

What does leopard gecko mean?
Leopard gecko means a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.
What part of speech is leopard gecko?
Leopard gecko is a noun.
What is the plural of leopard gecko?
The plural of leopard gecko is leopard geckos.

Words near leopard gecko in the dictionary

  1. leopard eels
  2. leopard flower
  3. leopard flowers
  4. leopard frog
  5. leopard frogs
  6. leopard gecko
  7. leopard geckoes
  8. leopard geckos
  9. leopard ground squirrel
  10. leopard lilies
  11. leopard lily

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