Gecko

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See also: gecko

Translingual

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Etymology

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See Gekko

Proper noun

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Gecko m

  1. Synonym of Gekko (heterotypic)

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch gekko, further possibly from Malay [Term?] or Acehnese [Term?]. Compare English gecko for more.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛko/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧cko

Noun

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Gecko m (strong, genitive Geckos, plural Geckos or Geckonen)

  1. (zoology) gecko
    Hypernym: Schuppenkriechtier

Usage notes

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  • The normal plural is Geckos. The form Geckonen is archaic.

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Further reading

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  • Gecko” in Duden online