gecko

[US]/'gekəʊ/
[UK]/'gɛko/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small lizard-like reptile with sticky toe pads, known as a gecko.

Example Sentences

The gecko crawled up the wall.

I found a gecko in my garden.

Geckos are known for their ability to climb walls.

The gecko's tail detached when it was caught by a predator.

Geckos are nocturnal creatures.

The gecko's skin can change color to blend in with its surroundings.

Geckos are often kept as pets due to their small size and low maintenance requirements.

The gecko's sticky feet allow it to walk on vertical surfaces.

Geckos communicate using vocalizations and body language.

Geckos are found in various habitats around the world, from deserts to rainforests.

Real-world Examples

What is a characteristic feature of flowers pollinated by geckos?

Source: Crash Course Botany

Today we can manufacture structures that mimic the hairs of a gecko's foot.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

They aren't sharp like a bird or sticky like a gecko.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

Scientists would love to create synthetic adhesives based on the gecko trick.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

Sam keeps lots of crickets in boxes. He feeds them to his geckos.

Source: Global Slow English

But some aphids, katydids, lizards, geckos, and snakes only ever reproduce via parthenogenesis.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

In fact, the whole gecko could dangle from a single one of its toes.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Now, geckos a lot of times have eyelids but they don't close completely.

Source: Connection Magazine

One square millimeter of a gecko's footpad has 14,000 hair-like structures called setae.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Researchers created mathematical models that revealed that the default for gecko feet is non-sticky.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

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