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'''Chimera''', '''chimaera''', or '''chimaira''' may refer to: '''Chimera''', '''Chimaera''', or '''Chimaira''' (] for "]") originally referred to:
* ], a monstrous creature with parts from multiple animals * ], a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
* ], the region in Lycia that some believe was an inspiration for the myth * ], a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth

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


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⚫ ==People==
⚫ * ] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey forward for the Washington Capitals
⚫ * ] or Chimera (born 1967), techno musician
⚫ * ] or Chimaera (born 1986), professional wrestler


==Science== ==Biology==
* ], any of various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes * ], various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes
** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes ** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
* ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts * ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts
* ], a single animal or plant with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes * ], a single organism with cells from two different zygotes
* ], a fossil which was reconstructed with parts from different animals * ], with genetic material from other organisms
* ] or fusion protein
⚫ * ], a proposed spacecraft mission
* ], a virus containing genetic material from other organisms * ], a fossil made with parts from different animals
* Chimera Project, a ]
* Chimera, or ], a hybrid protein made by the splicing of two genes


==Media==
==Arts and entertainment==
===Fictional entities=== ===Fictional entities===
* ], characters in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * ], characters
* ], a Marvel Comics character * ], a character
* ], a magical beast in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * ], a magical beast
* ], a name grouping of animals in the anime ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' * ], a name grouping of animals in the anime ''Tokyo Mew Mew''
* The Chimera, an alien race in '']'' * The Chimera, an alien race in '']''
* ], a group of deadly and invasive mutant bugs in the anime and manga series ''Hunter × Hunter''


===Films=== ===Films===
* ], an Italian musicarello film * ], Italian musicarello
* ], an Italian romance film * ], Italian romance
* ], a 1989 French film * ], France, 1989
* ], a 2013 French-language film * ], 2013
* '']'', a 2018 Indian-American film
* ], a 2023 romantic drama


===Gaming=== ===Gaming===
* ], a 1985 isometric maze arcade adventure * ], a 1985 adventure
* ], a convention in Auckland, New Zealand * ], Auckland, New Zealand
* ], a professional electronic sports gaming franchise * ], a game developer, Munich, Germany
* ], a game development studio in Munich, Germany
* ], a 2020 turn-based tactical video game


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


===Music=== ===Music===
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====Groups==== ====Groups or artists====
* ], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio * ], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio
* ], a musical group * ], a musical group
* ], an underground musical band * ], an underground musical band
⚫ * ] or Chimera (born 1967), techno musician


====Albums==== ====Albums====
* ], a 2005 album by Chimaira * ], 2005
* ] (2006) * ] (2006)
* ] (2001) * ] (2001)
* ], a 2003 album by Delerium * ], 2003, by Delerium
⚫ * ], a 2014 EP by Marié Digby
* ] (1995) * ] (1995)
* ] (2004) * ] (2004)
* ], a 2003 album by John Zorn * ], 2003, by John Zorn
* ''Chimera'', a 2002 album by ] * ''Chimera'', by ], 2002
* ''Chimera'', a 1974 album by ] * ''Chimera'', by ], 1974
* ''Chimera'', a 1983 album by ] * ''Chimera'', by ], 1983
* ''鵺-chimera-'', a 2016 EP by ] * ''鵺-chimera-'', a 2016 EP by ]
* ''Chimera'', a 2009 EP by ]
⚫ * ''Chimera'', a 2014 EP by ]


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


===Television=== ===Television===
* ], a 1991 British science fiction miniseries * ], 1991
* ], an episode of ''NCIS'' * ], an episode
* ], a 1999 episode of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' * ], 1999
* ], an episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' * ], an episode
* ], an episode of ''The X-Files'' * ], an episode
* ], 2021

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


==Computing== ==Computing==
* ], a peer-to-peer software research project * ]
* ] or Chimera, a free Mac OS X web browser * ] or Chimera
* ], a software program for visualizing molecules * ], software to visualize molecules


==Other uses== ==Other uses==
* ], a town of ancient Epirus, now in Albania * ], ancient Himarë, Albania
* ], an ancient Ceraunian Range, Albania
* ], a fantastic, mythical or grotesque decorative feature
⚫ * ] proposal
⚫ * ], a model of sports car
* ], in La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, Mexico City * ], or grotesque
⚫ * ], a car
* ], La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, Mexico City


==See also== ==See also==
* ], an annual cultural festival in Metepec, Toluca, Mexico<!-- Quimera is Spanish for Chimera --> * ], Metepec, Toluca, Mexico<!-- Quimera is Spanish for Chimera -->
* {{look from}} * {{look from}}
* {{in title}} * {{in title}}

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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