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Khimaira — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Chimera noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

Senses

Khimaira is used for these senses in English:

  • Chimera (Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
  • chimera (mythology, art) Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals.
  • chimera (figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.

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