# gecko

/ˈɡɛkoʊ/ (US) · /ɡˈɛkəʊ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gecko
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. the animal

noun · CEFR B1

a small lizard with large eyes that can climb smooth walls and walk on ceilings.

For teachers: any lizard of the infraorder Gekkota, typically nocturnal and possessing adhesive lamellae on the feet for climbing.

- A tiny gecko ran across the ceiling and hid behind the picture frame.
- The researchers studied the microscopic hairs on the gecko's feet to understand how the creature maintains such strong adhesion to glass surfaces.

## Examples

- The gecko climbed the glass wall of the house.
- We saw a small gecko hiding in the leaves of the garden during the evening.
- The gecko's remarkable ability to change its skin color is a sophisticated form of camouflage that allows it to blend seamlessly into its rocky habitat.

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