Definition of Chimaera. Meaning of Chimaera. Synonyms of Chimaera

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Definition of Chimaera

Chimaera
Chimaera Chi*m[ae]"ra, n. [NL. See Chimera.] (Zo["o]l.) A cartilaginous fish of several species, belonging to the order Holocephali. The teeth are few and large. The head is furnished with appendages, and the tail terminates in a point.

Meaning of Chimaera from wikipedia

- Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes (/kɪˈmɛrɪfɔːrmiːz/), known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish, spookfish, or rabbit fish;...
- According to Gr**** mythology, the Chimera, Chimaera, Chimæra, or Khimaira (/kaɪˈmɪərə, kɪ-/ ky-MEER-ə, kih-; Ancient Gr****: Xίμαιρα, romanized: Chímaira...
- (Falkor chimaera) Chimaera fulva Didier, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Southern chimaera) Chimaera jordani S. Tanaka (I), 1905 (Jordan's chimaera) Chimaera lignaria...
- The TVR Chimaera is a two-seater sports car manufactured by TVR between 1992 and 2003. The name was derived from Chimera, the monstrous creature of Gr****...
- Mount Chimaera was the name of a place in ancient Lycia, notable for constantly burning fires. It is thought to be the area called Yanartaş in Turkey,...
- commonly known as long-nosed chimaeras, are a family of cartilaginous fish. They are similar in form and habits to other chimaeras, but have an exceptionally...
- Look up Chimera, Chimaera, chimera, chimaera, chimeric, or cimera in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chimera, Chimaera, or Chimaira (Gr**** for "she-goat")...
- The broadnose chimaera, knifenose chimaera, spearnose chimaera, or straightnose rabbitfish (Rhinochimaera atlantica) is a species of fish in the family...
- chimaera infections may not be promptly diagnosed and treated, and may become life-threatening. In 2004, Tortoli et al. proposed the name M. chimaera...
- In horticulture, a graft-chimaera may arise in grafting at the point of contact between rootstock and scion and will have properties intermediate between...