Definitions for chimaera
kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ-chi·maer·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chimera, Chimaeranoun

   (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon

2. chimera, chimaeranoun

   a grotesque product of the imagination

3. chimaeranoun

   a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chimaeranoun

   Fantastical monster in Lycea with the head of a lion, goat and serpent which vomited fire. Killed by the hero Bellerophon.

2. Etymology: From χίμαιρα, from χίμαρος. The fabulous monster in Lycea (with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail). Meaning "wild fantasy" first recorded 1587.

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1. Chimaera

   Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes, known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish, spookfish or rabbit fish; the last three names are not to be confused with rattails, Opisthoproctidae or Siganidae, respectively. At one time a "diverse and abundant" group (based on the fossil record), their closest living relatives are sharks and rays, though their last common ancestor with them lived nearly 400 million years ago. Today, they are largely confined to deep water.

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1. chimaera

   A chimaera, in general, can refer to a few concepts depending on the context: 1. In Mythology: A Chimaera is a fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. 2. In Genetics/Biology: A Chimaera refers to an organism or tissue that contains at least two different sets of DNA, usually originating from the fusion of as many different zygotes. 3. In Zoology: A Chimaera is a type of fish, also known as ghost shark, that is related to sharks and rays. 4. In general usage, a chimaera is an illusion or fabrication of the mind, especially an unrealizable dream. Overall, Chimaera generally describes something that is hybrid or composed of disparate parts.

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1. Chimaeranoun

   a cartilaginous fish of several species, belonging to the order Holocephali. The teeth are few and large. The head is furnished with appendages, and the tail terminates in a point

2. Etymology: [NL. See Chimera.]

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1. Chimaera

   Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes, known informally as ghost sharks, ratfish, spookfish, or rabbitfishes. They may be the "oldest and most enigmatic groups of fishes alive today". At one time a "diverse and abundant" group, their closest living relatives are sharks, though in evolutionary terms they branched off from sharks nearly 400 million years ago and have remained isolated ever since. Today they are largely confined to deep water.

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1. Chimaera

   (Chimae′ra). A wild illusion, personified in the monster slain by Bellerophon. It had the head and breast of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. It used to vomit fire.

   “... And on the craggy top Chimera dwells, with lion’s face and mane, A goat’s rough body and a serpent’s train.” (Pope.)

   “First, dire Chimera’s conquest was enjoined, A mingled monster of no mortal kind. Behind, a dragon’s fiery tail was spread, A goat’s rough body bore a lion’s head, Her pitchy nostrils flaky flames expire, Her gaping throat emits infernal fire.” (Milton.)

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1. • Greek Mythology
   • Holocephalan
   • Imagination
   • Mythical Monster

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chimaera in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chimaera in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of chimaera in a Sentence

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chimaera
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chimaera
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimaera
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimaera
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chimaera
7. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=chimaera