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{{wiktionary|Chimera|Chimaera|chimera|chimaera|chimeric|cimera}}
'''Chimera''' can mean the following:


'''Chimera''', '''Chimaera''', or '''Chimaira''' (] for "]") originally referred to:
* A creature in the ]; see ]
* ], a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
* Single organisms with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes; see ]
* ], a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth
* Hybrid ]s made by the splicing of two ]s; see ]
* A group of cartilaginous fishes; see ]
* Chimera is the older name of a ]; see ].
* A model of sports car made by ]; see ]
* A 1972 novel by ]; see ]


'''Chimera''', '''chimera''', '''chimère''', '''Chimaira''', etc. may also refer to:
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==Biology==
* ], various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes
** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
* ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts
* ], a single organism with cells from two different zygotes
* ], with genetic material from other organisms
* ] or fusion protein
* ], a fossil made with parts from different animals
* Chimera Project, a ]

==Media==
===Fictional entities===
* ], characters
* ], a character
* ], 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''

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

===Gaming===
* ], a 1985 adventure
* ], Auckland, New Zealand
* ], 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====
* ], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio
* ], a musical group
* ], an underground musical band
* ] or Chimera (born 1967), techno musician

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

==See also==
* ], 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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