Meaning Of The Word Chimera

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What's The Definition Of Chimera?

chimera
countable noun: A chimera is an unrealistic idea that you have about something or a hope that you have that is unlikely to be fulfilled.

chimera in American English
a fire-breathing monster, usually represented as having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
noun: a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail

chimera in British English
noun: a fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent

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