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

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   formal or literary. a hope or dream that is very unlikely ever to come true: Is the ideal of banishing hunger throughout the world just a chimera? Why do people chase the chimera of fame? Synonyms. a figment of someone's imagination. illusion. mirage literary. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHIMERA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an organism that contains cells or tissues from two or more different species or from two or more genetically different living things: The clinic has created human-pig chimeras by adding human stem cells to pig fetuses. literary. something made up of parts of things that are very different from each other:

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ChimeraChimera - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of Chimera. noun. (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon. synonyms: Chimaera.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › chimeraChimera - definition of chimera by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. An organism, organ, or part consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of organ transplant, grafting, or genetic engineering. b. A gene or protein consisting of parts from two different genes or proteins that are normally distinct, sometimes derived from two different species. 2.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchimera noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of chimera noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Apr 1, 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › chimeraChimera Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CHIMERA meaning: 1 : a monster from Greek mythology that breathes fire and has a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake's tail; 2 : something that exists only in the imagination and is not possible in reality.