Geckoes

/ˈɡɛkoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of gecko, an alternative spelling to 'geckos' for the small climbing lizards.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'geco' and Malay 'gekoq', this plural uses the Greek/Latin '-oes' ending rather than the simpler '-os', reflecting European spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

The plural debate—'geckos' vs 'geckoes'—shows how English borrowed a word from multiple languages and couldn't quite decide how to pluralize it, much like we do with 'octopus/octopuses/octopi'!

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