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Meanings of Chimera in English

Russian
химера
Portuguese
quimerismo
Spanish
quimerismo

Single organism composed of two or more different populations of genetically distinct cells.

химера
Portuguese
quimera
Catalan
quimera
Spanish
quimera

(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon.

quimera
Russian
химера

Plant with more than one genotype.

химера
Russian
химера
Spanish
chimera

A chimera virus is an artificial man-made product, and defined by the Center for Veterinary Biologics (part of the U.S.

химера
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Usage of Chimera in English
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I can think of no better way to illustrate Chimera's lethal nature.
Gravity
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Against a thing like the Chimera, I had never stood a chance.
The Lightning Thief
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The Chimera was now so tall its back rubbed against the roof.
The Lightning Thief
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I couldn't even feel the Chimera poison boiling in my veins anymore.
The Lightning Thief
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Its stiffer lace-up counterpart, the Chimera, better suited for lead climbing, soon followed.
Climbing Magazine
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And then the Charnel Chimera has to move on to a new form.
Hell to pay
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They won't tell us what Chimera really is, or where it comes from.
Gravity
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That put right winger Williams alongside Jason Chimera and Marcus Johansson.
Reuters
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The Chimera, a vessel of immense size, was commanded by Gyas.
The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) / Stories from the Classic...
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You talked to Chimera, to more than one of his faces.
Incubus Dreams
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I told you, I fear that Chimera will destroy us all.
Narcissus in Chains
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If Chimera was multicellular, then it was far more advanced than a simple bacteria.
Gravity
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New York veteran LW Jason Chimera has eight goals in his last 15 games.
Reuters
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Nicodemus glanced over his shoulder to try to glimpse Chimera but saw only blackness.
Spellwright
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They come with borogroves, but they're always a bit mimsy.... Chimera of the day?
Hex and the city
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The horrors of corruption, in the Third Chimera, may be left unquoted, Aytoun parodies-
Adventures Among Books
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