pokie

Etymology 1
From clipping of.

Noun

 * , an electronic game of chance played for money, especially slot machines.
 * 1) * 2006, author not known, Sydney City Guide, Lonely Planet, |%22pokies%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22pokie%22|%22pokies%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0n3gT-XnEO2aiQfciq2ICg&redir_esc=y page 148,
 * In reality, the cheap beer and walls of pokies attract anyone and everyone.
 * In reality, the cheap beer and walls of pokies attract anyone and everyone.

Etymology 2
Shortening of a mispronunciation of genus name

Noun

 * 1)  Any of several species of arboreal tarantula in the genus.