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   chi·me·ra

   /kīˈmirə/

   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 with parts taken from various animals.
   • 2. a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact 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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   The meaning of CHIMERA is a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. How to use chimera in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Jul 13, 2024 · How to say chimera in English? Pronunciation of chimera with 8 audio pronunciations, 13 synonyms, 2 meanings, 11 translations, 5 sentences and more for chimera.

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   Pronunciations of 'chimera'. American English: kaɪmɪərə British English: kaɪmɪərə. Word forms plural chimeras. Example sentences including 'chimera'. Religious unity remained as much a chimera as ever. New from Collins.