gecko
part of speech
noun (gecko, geckos or geckoes)
meaning for a pupil
A gecko is a small lizard that lives in warm countries, with sticky toe pads that let it climb walls and even walk on ceilings. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It is one of the creeping animals listed as unclean, not to be eaten or touched when dead. Interpretation: The exact animal is uncertain, but tradition treats all of this list as forbidden "swarming things." In the primary lessons: In science lessons, geckos are reptiles with tiny hairs on their feet that help them grip; some can drop their tails to escape. In Australia and New Zealand, geckos live in gardens and houses; some are kept as pets. Phrases: «leopard gecko», «gecko feet».
examples
- and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon. (Torah LEV.11.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- A gecko ran up the wall and across the ceiling. tree →
- Geckos can lose their tails to escape from predators. tree →
- We saw a green gecko in New Zealand. tree →
- Our class pet is a leopard gecko. tree →
- Geckos chirp and click at night. tree →
- Scientists study gecko feet to make sticky tape. tree →
note
Plural: «geckos» (most common) or «geckoes». Geckos are reptiles, not amphibians. Wash your hands after touching reptiles, as they can carry germs. Not a number word.
In the corpora
- and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon.
- The Jaragua dwarf gecko of the Caribbean is one of the smallest reptiles, small enough to curl up on a coin.
- Tortoises, lizards and geckos are reptiles, and reptiles cannot make their own body heat.
- Picture a crested gecko licking its own eyeball: it has no moving eyelids, so its tongue is its windscreen wiper.
Trees and pragmatics
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