Definition of Chimera
Chimera
chi·me·ra
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a female monster in Greek mythology that breathes fire and has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent, or broadly, a mythical creature/monster made up of parts from different animals;
e.g. The painting depicted him battling the Chimera with a long sword.
(noun)
a dream, hope, or wish that one has imagined or fantasized but that is not actually capable of being realized or achieved;
e.g. Her idea was a chimera, too ambitious for us to put into effect.
(noun)
a biological entity, such as a piece of DNA or a cell, tissue/organ, or organism that contains genetic material from two-or more species;
e.g. The experiment yielded a mouse that was a chimera, which could then be used for further research.
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