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-# In Greek mythology: 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]]. 
-# An [[organism]] with genetically distinct cells originating from two [[zygote]]s. 
-# A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author. 
-# In architecture: A [[gargoyle]] that does not work as a [[waterspout]]. 
'''Chimera''', '''chimaira''', or '''chimaera''' may refer to: '''Chimera''', '''chimaira''', or '''chimaera''' may refer to:
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* [[Jason Chimera]] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey forward for the Washington Capitals * [[Jason Chimera]] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey forward for the Washington Capitals
* [[Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)]], professional wrestler formerly known as Chimaera * [[Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)]], professional wrestler formerly known as Chimaera
 +==From Wiktionary==
 +# In Greek mythology: 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]].
 +# An [[organism]] with genetically distinct cells originating from two [[zygote]]s.
 +# A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author.
 +# In architecture: A [[gargoyle]] that does not work as a [[waterspout]].
==See also== ==See also==

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  • Chimera (genetics), a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes
  • Chimera (plant), a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes or from a mixed-species callus
  • Chimera (virus), a virus containing genetic material from other organisms
  • Chimera or fusion protein, a hybrid protein made by the splicing of two genes
  • Chimera (paleontology), a fossil which was reconstructed with parts from different animals
  • Chimaera (genus), the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
  • Chimaera, one of the common names of a group of cartilaginous fishes, members of the order Chimaeriformes
  • Chimera (EST), a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts

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From Wiktionary

  1. In Greek mythology: 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.
  2. An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two zygotes.
  3. A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author.
  4. In architecture: A gargoyle that does not work as a waterspout.

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