그리스 신화에 등장하는 사자 머리, 염소 몸, 뱀 꼬리를 가진 불을 뿜는 괴수.
in Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
예문:
"The hero Bellerophon rode Pegasus to defeat the fearsome chimera."
"Ancient pottery often depicts the chimera as a terrifying hybrid beast."
실현 불가능하거나 근거 없는 비현실적인 생각이나 희망.
a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve
예문:
"His plan to build a city on the moon turned out to be a mere chimera."
"The promise of instant wealth is often a dangerous chimera for the desperate."
서로 다른 유전적 형질을 가진 세포들이 섞여 있는 생물체 또는 유전자.
an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos or grafting
예문:
"Scientists created a chimera by fusing cells from two different species of mice."
"In botany, a chimera can occur when a plant graft results in mixed tissue types."
긴 꼬리와 독특한 등지느러미를 가진 연골어류의 일종.
a cartilaginous marine fish with a long tail and an erect spine before the first dorsal fin
예문:
"The deep-sea chimera is often called a ghost shark due to its eerie appearance."
"Researchers used a remote-controlled vehicle to film a chimera in its natural habitat."