Chimera
Word | CHIMERA |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | chime ra |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Chimera"
What do we mean by chimera?
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. noun
A substance, such as an antibody, created from the proteins or genes of two different species. noun
An individual who has received a transplant of genetically and immunologically different tissue. noun
A fanciful mental illusion or fabrication. noun
Same as chimere. noun
In Greek myth, a fire-breathing monster, the fore part of whose body, according to the Iliad, was that of a lion, the middle that of a goat, and the hinder that of a dragon, or which, according to Hesiod, had three heads, one of each of these animals: supposed by the ancients to represent a volcanic mountain of that name in Lycia, the top of which was said to be the resort of lions, the middle that of goats, and the foot that of serpents. noun
Hence— In ornamental art, etc., a fantastic assemblage of animal forms so combined as to produce a single complete but unnatural design. noun
An absurd or impossible creature of the imagination; a vain or idle fancy; a fantastic conceit. noun
A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. noun
A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination. noun
Chimera, or any fabulous creature with parts from different animals. noun
A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author. noun
An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two zygotes. noun
A gargoyle (fictional winged creature) noun
A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin. noun
A grotesque product of the imagination 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 noun
Alternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).
Any fantastic creature with parts from different animals.
Anything composed of very disparate parts.
A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.
An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
Usually chimaera: a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.
Creature of myth. Head of a lion, body of a goat, tail of a dragon/snake. Also, a very rare condition where one person has two completely separate sets of DNA, usually caused when 2 separate zygotes fuse together. One of the embryos has died, but its DNA still exists in the other embryo. Hence, having two different sets of DNA. Urban Dictionary
Chimera's are three-headed monstrosities combining the best and worst elements of lions, dragons, and goats. all three heads preform powerful attacks (the lion and dragon bite while the goat head butts), and the chimera can strike with its claws as well. the dragon head can breathe a column of flame. Urban Dictionary
A genetically engineered life form. Urban Dictionary
A creature mixed with animal and human dna. Urban Dictionary
A person whom you cannot tell if its female or male after one glance, and ends up being female to your surprise. Urban Dictionary
A shit after a period of constipation that has multiple colors reflecting different transit times through the bowel. Urban Dictionary
It is a mystical creature that has a lions head, a goats body and a dragons tail. REMEMBER PEOPLE!! IT ONLY HAS ONE HEAD!!!! AND IT IS A LIONS!! AND HAS A GOATS BODY NOT A MUCSLED DRAGONS!! Urban Dictionary
A mythical creature with the body of a lion, a head of a goat, a head of a lion, wings of some sort, and a dragon tail. Urban Dictionary
A movie that is the combination of two or more other movies. (A chimera is a monster from Greek mythology that is a cross breed of a dragon, a lion, a goat, and a serpent.) Urban Dictionary
Momentary (though can last for hours or a lifetime in rare occations) disconnection from reality and falling into "Alice in Wonderland" type fantasy world. Person experiencing a "Chimera moment" will start to substitute his her delusions for reality. Urban Dictionary
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