Meanings
nounleopard gecko (plural leopard geckos or leopard geckoes)
plural leopard geckos · plural leopard geckoes
- A nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.
Origin
From leopard + gecko. The markings on this gecko's body resemble those of a leopard.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish leopardigekko
- leopardigekkoEublepharis macularius
Russian пятни́стый леопа́рдовый эублефа́р, пятни́стый эублефа́р
- пятни́стый леопа́рдовый эублефа́р (pjatnístyj leopárdovyj eublefár)Eublepharis macularius
- пятни́стый эублефа́р (pjatnístyj eublefár)Eublepharis macularius
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APA
leopard gecko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leopard%20gecko
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“leopard gecko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leopard%20gecko. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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