chimera

noun
UK: /kaɪˈmɪərə/
US: /kaɪˈmɪrə/

  1. A creature in Greek mythology that is made up of different animal parts.

    1. The hero had to fight a fearsome chimera.
    2. Ancient stories tell of a monstrous chimera with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.

  2. Something made up of different things mixed together that are not naturally found together.

    1. The project was a chimera of different ideas.
    2. His latest invention is a chimera combining elements of a car and a plane, but it needs improvement.

  3. An organism with genetically distinct cells.

    1. The scientist studied the chimera in the lab.
    2. This particular chimera exhibits traits from both parent organisms, creating a unique specimen for genetic study.

Synonyms

fantasy hybrid fabrication mixture illusion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chimera" in English means: A creature in Greek mythology that is made up of different animal parts., Something made up of different things mixed together that are not naturally found together., An organism with genetically distinct cells..

The phonetic transcription of "chimera" is /kaɪˈmɪərə/ in British English and /kaɪˈmɪrə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chimera": fantasy, hybrid, fabrication, mixture, illusion.

Example usage of "chimera": "The hero had to fight a fearsome chimera.". More examples on the page.