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Definition of flying gecko

flying gecko

Plural:flying geckos
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Any of several species of arboreal geckos, traditionally placed in the genus Ptychozoon, native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, characterized by extensive flaps of skin along their sides, tails, and webbed feet that allow them to camouflage against bark and parachute or glide from tree to tree.

Example

"During our night hike in the jungles of Malaysia, the guide pointed his flashlight upward just in time to illuminate a flying gecko gliding gracefully between two tall canopy trees."

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• Nearby Words

flying dragon
flying fish
flying fox
flying gecko
flying snake
flying squirrel
flying tree snake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flying gecko. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flying-gecko
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