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banded gecko

banded gecko

8.1
A small lizard with dark bands that can blink and lives in the southwestern United States and Florida
  • noun
  • /ˈbændɪd ˈɡɛkoʊ/
  • US
translation icon : gecko bandido
  • The banded gecko is known for its distinctive dark bands and ability to blink its eyes.

Examples

  • We saw a banded gecko hiding under a rock during our desert hike.

  • Researchers study the banded gecko to learn more about reptile adaptation in arid climates.

  • The banded gecko is known for its unique appearance.

  • Many people enjoy observing banded geckos in the wild.

  • Researchers study the banded gecko to learn more about reptile adaptation in arid climates.

  • The banded gecko is known for its distinctive dark bands and ability to blink its eyes.

  • We saw a banded gecko hiding under a rock during our desert hike.

Synonyms

gecko
vsbanded gecko
17 2.9

A small tropical lizard that comes out at night to eat insects and often clings to walls

is a small North American form with dark bands and movable eyelids
Coleonyx
vsbanded gecko
  • Specialized
9.9

Small banded geckos that are active at night in North and Central America

is the specific US and Gulf Coast form with dark bands and movable eyelids

Surface Forms

banded gecko singular
banded geckos plural

Morphology

banded + gecko

The phrase denotes a gecko that is marked with bands, which is directly and literally composed from 'banded' (marked with one or more bands) + 'gecko' (a type of lizard). This is a straightforward adjectival modifier + noun construction common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun banded gecko is a simple name: banded means it has dark bands across its body and gecko is a small lizard that can blink. So, the name means 'a small lizard with dark bands'.