tokay gecko en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay tokek. First attested in 1753, ultimately of onomatopoeic origin and imitative of its mating call.
Meanings
- A species of gecko native to Southeast Asia, Gekko gecko.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tokay geckos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tokay geckoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
tockay · fuck-you lizard · tokay
Translations (7)
id tokek (species of gecko) · tl tuko (species of gecko) · ru гекко́н то́ки (species of gecko) · fi tokeegekko (species of gecko) · th ตุ๊กแก (species of gecko) · ms tokek (species of gecko) · vi tắc kè (species of gecko)