Chimera, Greek mythological character. The Chimera was a fire-breathing she-monster made up of the front parts of a lion, the middle parts of a goat, and the tail of a snake.
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chimera
noun chi·me·ra
Medical Definition of CHIMERA
: an individual, organ, or part consisting of tissues of diverse genetic constitution
Biographical Note for CHIMERA
Variants of CHIMERA
chi·me·ra or chi·mae·ra \kī-ˈmir-ə, kə-\
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