A large nocturnal gecko species native to Asia, known for its loud call.
The tokay gecko is a large gecko that lives in Southeast Asia.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in kana.
The name オオヤモリ literally means 'large gecko' (大 'big' + 守宮 'gecko'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive compound.