-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
plural geckos also geckoes
: any of numerous small chiefly tropical and nocturnal insectivorous lizards (family Gekkonidae)
Examples of gecko in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The team also discovered three more new species: the Barki dwarf gecko, the Maharashtra dwarf gecko and the Sahyadri dwarf gecko.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
The Geico gecko first made its appearance in 1997, according to its company history.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
So far, Luc’s bent-toed gecko has only been found at one site in Lao Cai Province, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
And not just a giant gecko, but a giant gecko that must be transported through a massive obstacle course.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Other companies to consider Geico While Geico is known for the ever-present gecko in its advertising, Geico was a contender as a top insurer because of its low rates, particularly for state-minimum coverage.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Plus creativity is elusive, so even if your brand looks a lot like Geico, the gecko idea is a kind of lightning that won’t strike twice.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
These are the teams that dream up big-picture concepts, like the Geico gecko or the Energizer bunny.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
Those reptiles, including a ball python and a leopard gecko, went home with Michelle Crow, president and co-founder of North Texas Reptile Rescue.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gecko.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Malay dialect geʔkok
First Known Use
1774, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near gecko
Cite this Entry
“Gecko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gecko. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
gecko
noun
plural geckos or geckoes
: any of numerous small harmless chiefly tropical lizards that eat insects and are active at night
More from Merriam-Webster on gecko
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gecko
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share