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tokay

Pronunciation: /təʊˈkeɪ/

(also tokay gecko)
Definition of tokay

noun

  • a large grey SE Asian gecko with orange and blue spots, having a loud call that resembles its name.
    • Gekko gecko, family Gekkonidae

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Malay dialect toke', from Javanese tekèk, imitative of its call

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