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leopard gecko

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.

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Etymology

From leopard + gecko. The markings on this gecko's body resemble those of a leopard.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: leopardigekko — Eublepharis macularius
  • Russian: пятни́стый леопа́рдовый эублефа́р (pjatnístyj leopárdovyj eublefár) — Eublepharis macularius
  • Russian: пятни́стый эублефа́р (pjatnístyj eublefár) — Eublepharis macularius