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   chimera

   /kʌɪˈmɪərə/

   noun

   • 1. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
   • ▪ any mythical animal formed from parts of various animals.
   • 2. a thing which is hoped for but is illusory or impossible to achieve: "the economic sovereignty you claim to defend is a chimera"
   • 3. an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation: "the sheeplike goat chimera"
   • ▪ a DNA molecule with sequences derived from two or more different organisms, formed by laboratory manipulation.
   • 4. a cartilaginous marine fish with a long tail, an erect spine before the first dorsal fin, and typically a forward projection from the snout.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek khimaira ‘she-goat or chimera’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chimera_(mythology)Chimera (mythology) - Wikipedia

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   The term "chimera" has come to describe any mythical or fictional creature with parts taken from various animals, to describe anything composed of disparate parts or perceived as wildly imaginative, implausible, or dazzling. In other words, a chimera can be any hybrid creature.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chimeraChimera Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word chimera, which can mean a mythological monster, an illusion, or a hybrid organism. Find out how to use chimera in a sentence and explore related words and articles.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHIMERA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of chimera in English, a word that can refer to a mythological creature, a biological hybrid, or an unrealistic hope. Find out how to use chimera in a sentence and how to say it in different languages.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Chimera-Greek-mythologyChimera | Description & Story | Britannica

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   May 14, 2024 · Chimera, in Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster resembling a lion in the forepart, a goat in the middle, and a dragon behind. In art the Chimera is usually represented as a lion with a goat’s head in the middle of its back and with a tail that ends in a snake’s head.

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7. mythopedia.com › topics › chimeraChimera – Mythopedia

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Learn about the Chimera, a creature with a lion's head, a goat's head, and a snake's tail that breathed fire. Discover its origins, appearance, abilities, and role in the myth of Bellerophon.

8. mythology.net › greek › greek-creaturesChimera (Chimaera) - Monster in Greek Mythology | Mythology.net

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   May 28, 2017 · Learn about the Chimera, a fire-breathing female creature with a lion's body, a goat's head, and a snake's tail. Discover its origin, personality, abilities, and how it was slain by Bellerophon with the help of Pegasus.

9. www.theoi.com › Ther › KhimairaCHIMERA (Khimaira) - Three-Headed Monster of Greek Mythology

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   THE KHIMAIRA (Chimera) was a three-headed monster which ravaged the countryside of Lykia (Lycia) in Anatolia. It was a bizarre fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, the udders of a goat, and a serpent for a tail.