also: ほおぐろやもり
noun
common house gecko; Asian house gecko
Refers to the species Hemidactylus frenatus, a small gecko commonly found in and around human dwellings in tropical and subtropical regions.
ホオグロヤモリは夜行性で、壁や天井を素早く動き回る。
The common house gecko is nocturnal and moves quickly over walls and ceilings.
東南アジアでは、ホオグロヤモリが家の中によく現れる。
In Southeast Asia, Asian house geckos often appear inside houses.
The name ホオグロヤモリ literally means 'black-cheeked gecko', from 頬 (hō, 'cheek'), 黒 (kuro, 'black'), and 守宮 (yamori, 'gecko'). The derivation is straightforward and descriptive of the species' appearance.