chimera

Meanings

• noun

  A mythological creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat arising from its back, and a serpent's head in place of the tail.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

monolith

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Synonyms

motley crew , ghost shark , rabbitfish , ratfish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chimera
tera , mater , quater

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Variants

List of all variants of chimera that leads to same result
chimera , chimeras , chimaera , chimaeras

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Etymology

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Originating from Greek mythology, the word 'chimera' comes from the name of the fire-breathing monster with the heads of a lion, goat, and serpent.

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Trivia

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1. The Chimera is one of the most famous monsters from Greek mythology.

2. The Chimera was said to live in Lycia, a region in southwestern Anatolia, and was slain by Bellerophon.

3. The Chimera's heads could breathe fire, making it a formidable creature.

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1. Chimera (mythology): A fire-breathing monster with the body of a lion, the head of a goat arising from its back, and a serpent's head in place of the tail, from Greek mythology.

2. Chimera (genetics): An organism with cells that contain two or more distinct and separate nuclei from two genetically distinct parents.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fire-breathing monster with the body of a lion, the head of a goat arising from its back, and a serpent's head in place of the tail. It was slain by the hero Bellerophon, who rode the winged horse Pegasus and used the monster's own poisonous breath against it.

How to Memorize "chimera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion's body with a goat's head on its back and a serpent's head instead of a tail.
   - Visualize the Chimera as a monster with the features of a lion, goat, and serpent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Chimera' with the mythological creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and a serpent's head.
   - Think of a monster with the features of a lion, goat, and serpent when you hear the word 'Chimera'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Lion Goat Serpent' to remember the parts of a Chimera.
   - Use the phrase 'Chimera: A Lion, Goat, and Serpent' to remember the creature's features.

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