Meaning & use
flying gecko
A tree-dwelling gecko with flaps of skin on its body and limbs that let it glide short distances between trees.
See it in a sentence
The flying gecko spread the skin flaps along its sides to glide safely to a lower branch.
Flying geckos are native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
A note on using this word
Despite the name, flying geckos glide rather than achieve true powered flight.
Words with a similar meaning
parachute gecko
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “flying gecko”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.