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family Gekkonidae

family Gekkonidae

7.2
Small to medium lizards known as geckos that live in warm places worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌɡɛkəˈnaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Gekkonidae
  • Scientists have discovered a new species within the family Gekkonidae in Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • Members of the family Gekkonidae are known for their ability to climb smooth surfaces.

  • Many members of the family Gekkonidae are nocturnal.

  • The family Gekkonidae includes some of the most vocal lizard species.

  • The family Gekkonidae includes many species of geckos.

  • Members of the family Gekkonidae are small to medium-sized lizards commonly found in warm climates.

  • Scientists have identified several new species from the family Gekkonidae in tropical regions.

  • The family Gekkonidae is characterized by lizards that can often be seen active at night.

Synonyms

Gekkonidae
vsfamily Gekkonidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small to medium lizards called geckos that live in warm places around the world

emphasizes that the group is large rather than merely naming it

Surface Forms

family Gekkonidae singular
families Gekkonidae plural

Morphology

family + Gekkonidae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'family' as a scientific grouping combined with the name 'Gekkonidae' (geckos). A learner who knows both constituent meanings can directly infer it refers to the taxonomic family of geckos; this naming pattern is standard in science and common across languages, so it is immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Family Gekkonidae gets its name from the word gekko, a sound word that copies the little chirps or clicks these lizards make. So family Gekkonidae simply means the 'family' or group of lizards called 'geckos', known for climbing smooth walls and making those small calls.