1. a small tropical lizard with soft skin and sticky toe pads that allow it to climb on smooth surfaces

Examples

• The gecko climbed up the glass window with ease.
• We found a small gecko hiding behind the picture frame.
• Geckos are common house lizards in warm climates.
• The gecko’s sticky feet help it walk on ceilings.
• A bright green gecko darted across the wall.
• Many geckos are active at night and hunt insects.