The Neo-Latin gekko and English 'gecko' stem from Indonesian-Malaysian gēkoq, a Malay word borrowed from Javanese, from tokek, which imitates the sounds that some species like Tokay gecko make. See more

Like other reptiles, geckos are ectothermic, producing very little metabolic heat. Essentially, a gecko's body temperature is dependent on its environment. Also, to accomplish their main functions; such as locomotion… See more

Gecko skin does not generally bear scales, but appears at a macro scale as a papillose surface, which is made from hair-like protuberances developed across the entire body. These confer superhydrophobicity, and the uni… See more