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Chimera

Chi·me·ra [ kī mrə, ki mrə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fire-breathing monster: in Greek mythology, a female fire-breathing monster, typically represented as a combination of a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail

2. imaginary monster: an imaginary monster whose body is a grotesque combination of mismatched animal parts

[14th century. Via Latin chimaera< Greek khimaira "she-goat"]
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