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the lizard that scales glass with feet borrowed from quantum physics.
means A small, often nocturnal lizard known for its sticky toe pads, large eyes, and distinctive chirping or clicking calls.
from From Malay 'gēkoq' (also spelled 'gekoq'), an imitation of the chirping call the lizard makes — one of those names that is simply the animal's own voice written down. It reached English in the early 18th century, likely by way of traders and naturalists passing through Southeast Asia, picking up a little Dutch handling along the way.
- toe science
- Millions of hairs grip via molecular van der Waals forces
- no eyelids
- They lick their own eyeballs clean
- vocal
- One of few lizards that actually chirp and bark
- tail trick
- Drops its tail, then regrows a new one
- vision
- Sees color in moonlight 350 times better than humans
day gecko — phelsuma species, bright green lizards native to madagascar with vertical pupils
tokay gecko — gekko gecko, southeast asian species famous for loud 'tok-kay' mating call
leopard gecko — eublepharis macularius, most popular pet gecko with spotted pattern from middle east