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A mabouya is not a gecko. The lizards often found in houses, and on ceilings, are zandolit.
smh12 years ago
It said that's what they call it in saint lucia not haiti. Although I've never heard them call it that in saint lucia
Kalani10 years ago
Iv never in my life likes that lizard
Nam nath6 years ago
Mabouya... Means ,evils spirit that's what got from the country history...when the country was discovered by amerindians
J5 years ago
To me it sounding kinda like a bird
J5 years ago
To me it sounding kinda like a bird
Angie3 years ago
It is called Mabouya on some islands, but not in St. Lucia. They are called lizards or geckos here. To me, their call sounds more like a 'click' - just my opinion. Nam nath is also correct - it was the Carib name for a particular evil spirit.
HH Gassie2 years ago
I've known it all my life as mabouya .
We have these in Grenada as well. We feared them as children growing up but they a harmless and do a great job at getting rid of insects buzzing around you lights.