Meaning & use
chimera
A mythical creature made of parts from different animals, often a lion, goat, and snake.
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The ancient vase depicted a chimera breathing fire at a fleeing warrior.
His dream of instant wealth turned out to be nothing but a chimera.
A note on using this word
Chimera often describes an unrealistic hope or fear that has no real chance of coming true.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A single organism composed of genetically distinct cells, especially in genetics or biology.
Researchers created a genetic chimera by combining cells from two different mouse embryos.
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