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| '''Chimera''' can mean the following: | '''''Chimera''''' can mean the following: | ||
| ==In mythology== | |||
| * A creature in the ]; see ] | |||
| * In ], the ] is a monstrous creature with three heads. | |||
| * A ] from ]; see ] (band) | |||
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| * Single plant organisms with genetically distinct cells; see ] | |||
| * Hybrid ]s made by the splicing of two ]s; see ] | |||
| * A group of cartilaginous fishes related to sharks; see ] | |||
| ⚫ | * Chimera is the older name of a ] |
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| * A model of sports car made by ]; see ] | |||
| * A 1972 novel by ]; see ] | |||
| * An album by ]; see ] | |||
| * An album by ]; see ] | |||
| ==In music== | |||
| * In ] ], '']'' is a ] from ]. | |||
| * In ] or ] music, '']'' is an album by ]. | |||
| * In ] music, '']'' is an album by ]. | |||
| ==In science== | |||
| ⚫ | * In ], a ] is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different ]s. | ||
| * In ], a ] is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells. | |||
| * In ], a ] is a hybrid ] made by splicing two ]s. | |||
| * In ], a chimera is a fossil with elements from more than one creature, like the '']'' and perhaps the '']''. | |||
| * In ], a ] is a group of ]es related to sharks. | |||
| ==In business== | |||
| * In the ], ] is a model of sports car made by ]. | |||
| ⚫ | * On the ], Chimera is the older name of a ] now called ]. | ||
| ==In fiction== | |||
| * In ], '']'' was a 1972 novel by ]. | |||
| * In the ] universe, ] was an Imperial Star Destroyer. | |||
| {{disambig}} | {{disambig}} | ||
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Chimera can mean the following:
In mythology
- In Greek Mythology, the Chimera is a monstrous creature with three heads.
In music
- In heavy metal music, Chimaira is a heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio.
- In new age or electronica music, Chimera is an album by Delerium.
- In black metal music, Chimera is an album by Mayhem.
In science
- In biology, a chimera is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes.
- In botany, a chimera is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells.
- In genetics, a chimera 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 Ultrasauros and perhaps the Protoavis.
- In zoology, a chimaera is a group of cartilaginous fishes related to sharks.
In business
- In the automobile industry, Chimera is a model of sports car made by TVR.
- On the internet, Chimera is the older name of a web browser now called Camino.
In fiction
- In literature, Chimera was a 1972 novel by John Barth.
- In the Star Wars universe, Chimaera was an Imperial Star Destroyer.
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