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{{wiktionary|Chimera|Chimaera|chimera|chimaera|chimeric|cimera}}
In ], the ] 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. (Source: The Superior Person's Book of Words, by Peter Bowler.)
==In geography==


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*For the locations called '''Chimaera''' in antiquity, see ].


==In science== ==Biology==
* ], various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes
* In ], a ] is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different ]s.
** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
* In ], a ] is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells.
* ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts
* In ], a chimera grid method is a technique to use overlapping non-aligned grids to simplify grid generation.
* In ], a ] is a hybrid ] made by splicing two ]s. * ], a single organism with cells from two different zygotes
* ], with genetic material from other organisms
* In ], a chimera is a fossil with elements from more than one creature, like the '']'' and perhaps the '']''.
* ] or fusion protein
* In ], a chimera is a virus containing genetic material from other organisms.
* ], a fossil made with parts from different animals
* In ], a ] is a group of ]es related to sharks.
* Chimera Project, a ]


==Media==
==In art and design==
===Fictional entities===
* In ], 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.
* ], characters
* In ] and ], 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 ], which is also a common color used to paint the walls of houses, etc. when they are first built.
* ], a character
* As a noun, chimera means a grotesque product of the imagination.
* ], a magical beast
* Oil paintings of the cycle ''Chimaeras'' by ]
* ], 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 business== ===Films===
* ], Italian musicarello
* In the ], the ] is a model of sports car made by ].
* ], Italian romance
* On the ], Chimera is the older name of a ]-based ] for ]. It is now called ].
* ], France, 1989
* is a brand of lighting equipment used in photography and the film/video industry.
* ], 2013
* '']'', a 2018 Indian-American film
* ], a 2023 romantic drama


==In fiction== ===Gaming===
* In ], '']'' was a 1972 novel by ]. * ], a 1985 adventure
* ], Auckland, New Zealand
* In the ] universe, ] was an Imperial Star Destroyer.
* ], a game developer, Munich, Germany
* In the ] ], a chimera is any creature that was created by fusing two different creatures together with ].
* In the movie ], Chimera was the name of the virus on which the plot was based.
* In the ] '']'', a chimera is a mutated insect-like creature with long arms and claws that hangs from ceilings.
* In the ] '']'', a chimera is a creature made from multiple body parts of different creatures.
* The Chimera is a space fighter in the video game series ].
* In the web cartoon ], Chimera is the name of an undead ].
* In ]'s short story, ''Witchen Woes,'' ] defeats a live 'kitchen witch" in a cooking duel, by cooking chimera chili: "The recipe ain't too hard to work up. Hardest part's findin' chimera meat."
* The Chimera is an ] of the ] in the table-top wargame ].


==In music== ===Literature===
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* In ] ], '']'' is a ] from ].
* '']'', 1854 sonnets by Gérard de Nerval
* In ] or ] music, '']'' is an album by ].
* ''Chimaira'', a 2001 novel by ]
* In ] music,
**'']'' is an album by ]. * ] (1972)
**] is a band from the ]. * ], 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====
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* ], 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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