# tokay gecko

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A species of gecko native to Southeast Asia, Gekko gecko.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Malay tokek. First attested in 1753, ultimately of onomatopoeic origin and imitative of its mating call.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tokay-gecko