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{{wiktionary|Chimera|Chimaera|chimera|chimaera|chimeric|cimera}}
In ], the '''''Chimera''''' is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals. See ].


'''Chimera''', '''Chimaera''', or '''Chimaira''' (] for "]") originally referred to:
The term ''chimera'' or ''chimeric'' is often used ]ically to describe things that have combined attributes from different sources. In ], for example, an ] or ] created from two or more different genetic sources is called chimeric, as in ] ]s with ]s from other donors. Most other usages are related to this metaphor.
* ], a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
* ], a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth


'''Chimera''', '''chimera''', '''chimère''', '''Chimaira''', etc. may also refer to:
The word ''chimera'' is also generally accepted to mean an unreal ambition, a fanciful scheme, or even a castle in the air. This is in clear contrast with its old meaning of a bogey or an irrational fear.


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==In science==
* In animal biology, a ] is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes.
* In botany, a ] is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells.
* In ], a chimera grid method is a technique to use overlapping non-aligned grids to simplify grid generation.
* In biochemistry, a ] is a hybrid protein made by splicing two genes.
* In paleontology, a chimera is a fossil with elements from more than one creature, like the '']'' and perhaps the '']''.
* In virology, a chimera is a virus containing genetic material from other organisms.
* In zoology, a ] is a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks.


==Biology==
==In art and design==
* ], various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes
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** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
* In architecture, a chimera is ornamental sculpture attached to a building similar to a ] but which does not work as a water spout and is only decorative in nature.
* ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts
* In art and design, chimera is a very pale purple or lavender color—a term mainly used when referring to painting. Chimera, known as a base color, is made up of a mixture of two or more colors. Another base color is magnolia, which is also a common color used to paint the walls of houses, etc. when they are first built.
* ], a single organism with cells from two different zygotes
* As a noun, chimera means a grotesque product of the imagination.
* ], with genetic material from other organisms
* ] or fusion protein
* ], a fossil made with parts from different animals
* Chimera Project, a ]


==In business== ==Media==
===Fictional entities===
* In the automobile industry, the ] is a model of sports car made by ].
* ], characters
* On the internet, Chimera is the older name of a Mozilla-based web browser for Mac OS X. It is now called ].
* ], a character
* Chimera is a brand of lighting equipment used in photography and the film/video industry.
* ], a magical beast
* ], a name grouping of animals in the anime ''Tokyo Mew Mew''
* The Chimera, an alien race in '']''
* ], a group of deadly and invasive mutant bugs in the anime and manga series ''Hunter × Hunter''


==In fiction== ===Films===
* ], Italian musicarello
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* ], Italian romance
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* ], France, 1989
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* ], 2013
* '']'' was a 1972 novel by ].
* '']'', a 2018 Indian-American film
* In the ] universe, ] was an Imperial Star Destroyer.
* ], a 2023 romantic drama
* In the movie '']'', Chimera was the name of the virus on which the plot was based.
* In the video game '']'', a chimera is a mutated insect-like creature with long arms and claws that hangs from ceilings.
* In the sci-fi series '']'', "]" is a season 7 episode.
* In the anime and manga "]", the chimeras are made by using alchemy. The begginging of the series shows chimeras which were made by fusing two different animals together, later in the series shows human like chimeras which were fused together with a human and animal.


==In music== ===Gaming===
* ], a 1985 adventure
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* ], Auckland, New Zealand
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* ], a game developer, Munich, Germany

===Literature===
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* '']'', 1854 sonnets by Gérard de Nerval
* ''Chimaira'', a 2001 novel by ]
* ] (1972)
* ], a 2003 comic book series
* ], by Ian Irvine, 2004
* ], by Baku Yumemakura, Japan
* ], by Lee Youngdo
* ''Chimera'' (2015), novel in ]'s Parasitology trilogy

===Music===
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====Groups or artists====
* In heavy metal music, ] is a band from Cleveland, Ohio.
* ], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio
* In New Age or electronica music, ''Chimera'' is an album by ].
* ], a musical group
* In black metal music, ''Chimera'' is an album by ].
* ], an underground musical band
* In black metal music, Chimera is a band from the United States.
* ] or Chimera (born 1967), techno musician
* In folk music, Chimera was a short-lived English band that released one album in 1969.

* In New Age or electronica music, ''Chimera'' is a compilation album by ].
====Albums====
* ''Chimera'' is the title of a song by Canadian rock band ].
* ], 2005
* ] (2006)
* ] (2001)
* ], 2003, by Delerium
* ] (1995)
* ] (2004)
* ], 2003, by John Zorn
* ''Chimera'', by ], 2002
* ''Chimera'', by ], 1974
* ''Chimera'', by ], 1983
* ''鵺-chimera-'', a 2016 EP by ]
* ''Chimera'', a 2009 EP by ]
* ''Chimera'', a 2014 EP by ]

====Songs====
* "Chimeres I, II and III", 2007 compositions by ]
* "Chimera", by Duncan Sheik, '']''
* "Chimaera", by Bad Religion from '']'',1992
* "Chimera", by the Tea Party from '']'', 1999
* "Chimeras", by Tim Hecker from '']''
* "Chimera", by Bonham from '']''
* "The Chimera", by the Smashing Pumpkins from '']'', 2012
* "Chimera", by Polyphia from album '']'', 2022

===Television===
* ], 1991
* ], an episode
* ], 1999
* ], an episode
* ], an episode
* ], 2021

==People==
* ] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey player
* Chimaera, a ring name of ] (b. 1986), wrestler

==Computing==
* ]
* ] or Chimera
* ], software to visualize molecules


==Other uses==
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* ], ancient Himarë, Albania
* ], an ancient Ceraunian Range, Albania
* ] proposal
* ], or grotesque
* ], a car
* ], La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, Mexico City


==See also==
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* ], Metepec, Toluca, Mexico<!-- Quimera is Spanish for Chimera -->
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* {{in title}}


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Latest revision as of 07:32, 9 January 2025

Chimera, Chimaera, or Chimaira (Greek for "she-goat") originally referred to:

  • Chimera (mythology), a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
  • Mount Chimaera, a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth

Chimera, chimera, chimère, Chimaira, etc. may also refer to:

Biology

Media

Fictional entities

Films

Gaming

Literature

Music

Groups or artists

Albums

Songs

Television

People

Computing

Other uses

See also

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