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| + | [[Image:Stryge by Meryon.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''[[Stryge]]'' ([[1853]]) is a print by [[French etcher]] [[Charles Méryon]] depicting one of the [[Chimera (architecture)|chimera]] of the ''[[Galerie des chimères]]'' of the [[Notre Dame de Paris]] cathedral.]] | ||
| + | [[Image: True and False Griffins from John Ruskin's Stones of Venice (1851-1853)..jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[True and False Griffins]]'' from [[John Ruskin]]'s ''[[Modern Painters]]'' (Part IV. Of Many Things), first published in 1856.]] | ||
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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: | ||
| * [[Chimera (mythology)]], a monstrous creature with parts from multiple animals | * [[Chimera (mythology)]], a monstrous creature with parts from multiple animals | ||
| * [[Mount Chimaera]], the region in Lycia that some believe was an inspiration for the myth | * [[Mount Chimaera]], the region in Lycia that some believe was an inspiration for the myth | ||
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| - | ==Science== | ||
| * [[Chimera (genetics)]], a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes | * [[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 (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)|''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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| - | ==Popular culture== | ||
| - | ===Literature=== | ||
| - | <!--There is general consensus (see talk page) that chimaeras which are not important enough to a fiction to be mentioned in that article should not be mentioned here. If the chimaera is simply a fictional instance of one of the other meanings, particularly the mythological creature or genetic anomaly, please reconsider, and discuss, before adding; your contribution will probably be reverted otherwise.--> | ||
| * [[Chimera (John Barth novel)|''Chimera'' (John Barth novel)]], 1972 National Book Award-winning novel | * [[Chimera (John Barth novel)|''Chimera'' (John Barth novel)]], 1972 National Book Award-winning novel | ||
| - | * [[Chimaera (Well of Echoes)|''Chimaera'' (''Well of Echoes'')]], by Ian Irvine, the fourth book in the ''Well of Echoes'' series, published in 2004 | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (short story)|''Chimera'' (short story)]], written by Korean fantasy novelist Lee Youngdo | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (CrossGen)|''Chimera'' (CrossGen)]], a comic book mini series published by CrossGen Entertainment in 2003 | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (comics)]], a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise | ||
| - | * ''Chimaira'' (2001), by [[Valerio Massimo Manfredi]] | ||
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| - | ===Film and television=== | ||
| - | * [[Chimère (film)|''Chimère'' (film)]], a 1989 French film | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (film)|''Chimera'' (film)]], a 1991 British science fiction miniseries | ||
| - | * [[Chimera Anima]], a name grouping of animals in the anime ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Fullmetal Alchemist)]], characters in the anime series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|"Chimera" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)]], a 1999 episode of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (NCIS)|"Chimera" (NCIS)]], an episode and the name of a US Navy ship in the TV show ''NCIS'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Stargate SG-1)|"Chimera" (Stargate SG-1)]], an episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (The X-Files)|"Chimera" (The X-Files)]], an episode of ''The X-Files'' | ||
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| - | ===Music=== | ||
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| - | * [[Chimera (band)]], an Irish musical group | ||
| - | * [[Chimaira]], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| - | ** [[Chimaira (album)|''Chimaira'' (album)]], a 2005 album by Chimaira | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Delerium album)|''Chimera'' (Delerium album)]], a 2003 album by Delerium | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Mayhem album)|''Chimera'' (Mayhem album)]], a 2004 album by Norwegian black metal band Mayhem | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Andromeda album)|''Chimera'' (Andromeda album)]], a 2006 album by Swedish progressive metal band Andromeda | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Aria album)|''Chimera'' (Aria album)]], а 2001 album by Russian heavy metal band Aria | ||
| - | * ''Chimera'', a 1983 solo album by [[Bill Nelson (musician)|Bill Nelson]] | ||
| - | * ''Chimera'', a 2002 album by [[The Cost (band)|The Cost]] | ||
| - | * [[Chimeras (album)|''Chimeras'' (album)]], a 2003 album by John Zorn | ||
| - | * "Chimera", a song by Duncan Sheik from a version of ''[[Daylight (Duncan Sheik album)|Daylight]]'' | ||
| - | * "Chimaera", a song by Bad Religion off their 1992 ''[[Generator (Bad Religion album)|Generator]]'' | ||
| - | * "Chimera", a song from The Tea Party's 1999 ''[[Triptych (The Tea Party album)|Triptych]]'' | ||
| - | * "Chimeras", a track from Tim Hecker's album ''[[Harmony in Ultraviolet]]'' | ||
| - | * "Chimera" a song from the group Bonham on their second album entitled ''[[Mad Hatter (album)|Mad Hatter]]'' | ||
| - | * "The Chimera", a song by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] off their 2012 album ''[[Oceania (The Smashing Pumpkins album)|Oceania]]'' | ||
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| - | ===In gaming=== | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons)]], a magical beast in the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (video game)|''Chimera'' (video game)]], a 1985 isometric maze arcade adventure | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (larp convention)]], a live action role-playing convention held annually in Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| - | * [[Chimera Entertainment]], a game development studio in Munich, Germany | ||
| - | * [[Chicago Chimera]], a professional electronic sports gaming franchise | ||
| - | * [[Resistance_(series)#The_Chimera|The Chimera]] is the name of the enemy alien race from Insomniac Games' [[Resistance (series)|Resistance]] trilogy for the [[PlayStation 3]]. | ||
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| - | ==Computing== | ||
| - | * [[UCSF Chimera]], a software program for visualizing molecules | ||
| - | * [[Chimera (software library)]], a P2P software research project from Charles University in Prague | ||
| - | * former name of [[Camino]], a free Mac OS X web browser | ||
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| - | ==Other== | ||
| * [[Chimera (architecture)]], a fantastic, mythical or grotesque decorative feature | * [[Chimera (architecture)]], a fantastic, mythical or grotesque decorative feature | ||
| - | * [[TVR Chimaera]], a model of sports car made by TVR | + | * [[Chimera of Arezzo]], a bronze sculpture of the Etruscans |
| - | * [[Jason Chimera]] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey forward for the Washington Capitals | + | * [[To Every Man His Chimera]], prose poem by Charles Baudelaire |
| - | * [[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== | ||
| * [[House with Chimaeras]], an architectural monument in Kiev, Ukraine | * [[House with Chimaeras]], an architectural monument in Kiev, Ukraine | ||
| * Chimeric or [[hybrid word]], a mixture of Greek and Latin | * Chimeric or [[hybrid word]], a mixture of Greek and Latin | ||
| - | + | *[[Mythological hybrid]] | |
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Chimera, chimaira, or chimaera may refer to:
- Chimera (mythology), a monstrous creature with parts from multiple animals
- Mount Chimaera, the region in Lycia that some believe was an inspiration for the myth
- 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 (John Barth novel), 1972 National Book Award-winning novel
- Chimera (architecture), a fantastic, mythical or grotesque decorative feature
- Chimera of Arezzo, a bronze sculpture of the Etruscans
- To Every Man His Chimera, prose poem by Charles Baudelaire
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 zygotes.
- 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
- House with Chimaeras, an architectural monument in Kiev, Ukraine
- Chimeric or hybrid word, a mixture of Greek and Latin
- Mythological hybrid
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