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Definition of Chimaera
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon.
Exact synonyms: Chimera
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster
Derivative terms: Chimeral, Chimerical
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster
Derivative terms: Chimeral, Chimerical
2. Noun. A grotesque product of the imagination.
Exact synonyms: Chimera
Generic synonyms: Imagery, Imagination, Imaging, Mental Imagery
Derivative terms: Chimeral, Chimeric, Chimerical
Generic synonyms: Imagery, Imagination, Imaging, Mental Imagery
Derivative terms: Chimeral, Chimeric, Chimerical
3. Noun. A deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail.
Generic synonyms: Holocephalan, Holocephalian
Group relationships: Genus Chimaera
Specialized synonyms: Chimaera Monstrosa, Rabbitfish
Group relationships: Genus Chimaera
Specialized synonyms: Chimaera Monstrosa, Rabbitfish
Definition of Chimaera
1. a marine fish [n -S]