トッケイ

noun

tokay gecko

Refers specifically to the species Gekko gecko, a large gecko known for its loud call. The name is onomatopoeic from its call.

See also: トッケイ守宮 (トッケイやもり)

• トッケイは東とう南なんアジアに生せい息そくする大おお型がたのヤモリです。

  The tokay gecko is a large gecko that lives in Southeast Asia.

• 夜よるになるとトッケイの鳴なき声ごえが聞きこえる。

  At night, you can hear the call of the tokay gecko.