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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions chimera noun  (greekmyth) A mythical monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. (genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two zygotes. A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author. (architecture) A gargoyle that does not work as a waterspout. Etymology: From Ancient Greek . The fabulous monster in Lycea (with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail), supposedly personification of snow or winter, orig. "year-old she-goat", from cheima "winter season". Meaning "wild fantasy" first recorded 1587.      Full Definition of chimera  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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