Chimaera Definition

kī-mîrə, kĭ-
noun

Chimera.

Webster's New World
Any of an order (Chimaeriformes) of cartilaginous fishes with a smooth skin and tapering body.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of chimera.

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Noun

Singular:
chimaera
Plural:
chimaeras

Origin of Chimaera

  • New Latin Chimaera type genus from Latin chimaera chimera chimera

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Chimaera Sentence Examples

  • Bellerophon,mounted on Pegasus(q.v.),kept up in the air out of the way of the Chimaera, but yet near enough to kill it with his spear, or, as he is at other times represented,with his sword or with a bow.

  • In the flank of this mountain, near a place called Deliktash, was the celebrated fiery source called the Chimaera, which gave rise to many fables.

  • Amongst his children by Echidna are Cerberus, the Lernaean hydra, and the Chimaera.

  • These Trematodes occur in the alimentary canal and adjacent organs of Mollusca, the gall-bladder of Chimaera, and the intestine of Chelonia and of certain fish.

  • At Khimara (anc. Chimaera) the remains of an old Greek city may still be seen; at Santi Quaranta (anc. Onchesmos) the walls and towers of a later town are in good preservation.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHI

Words Ending With

ARAERA

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