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Gecko (lizard)

A small lizard that can climb smooth walls with its sticky toe pads.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Gecko (browser engine)

The browser engine developed by Mozilla that powers Firefox.

First in use: c. 1997

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The lizard behind Firefox's rendering.

Which meaning of Gecko is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Gecko (lizard) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Gecko (browser engine) arrived in 1997. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Gecko (lizard)

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Duplicate · c. 1997

Gecko (browser engine)

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