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The word "tokay" is an onomatopoeia of the sound made by males of this species. [3]: 120 [4]: 253 The common and scientific names, as well as the family name Gekkonidae and the generic term "gecko" come from this species, too, from ge'kok in Javanese, [5] corresponding to tokek in Malay.
Field recording made in northern Laos of a gecko mating call. Nominate and support. Durova Charge! 18:49, 18 September 2008 (UTC) Weak Oppose Notability isn't really established in the article itself and it contains no citations. It states that the gecko is known for its call, but it is unreferenced.
Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko) are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide.
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns , and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic .
Gecko toes have the unique ability to adhere to most surfaces, including smooth glass. In 2014, a team at Stanford University scaled up the sticky structures found in tokay gecko toes to create a ...
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Tokay gecko is known for its vocalizations. This mode of communication is primarily limited to nocturnal geckos, many of which produce vocalizations during behavioral interactions such as male competition [2] [36] [37] or predator avoidance. [38] Another lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis, emits distress calls.
These sounds are used for courtship, territorial defense and in distress, and include clicks, squeaks, barks and growls. The mating call of the male tokay gecko is heard as "tokay-tokay!". [35] [34] [38] Tactile communication involves individuals rubbing against each other, either in courtship or in aggression. [34]