Gecko

n.; pl. GĒCK'/ŌES. [N. Lat., Fr., Ger., & D. geck'o, so called from the sound which the animal utters.] (Zoöl.) A nocturnal lizard, having flattened toes, and generally sharp claws, by means of which it is enabled to run upon walls and ceilings. It is very nimble, seeming to disappear as if by magic. The species are widely distributed in the torrid zone. The common species of the East Indies is Platydactylus guttatus.