Plural for a desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized
“Historians who renounce relevance in the cause of objective knowledge are only pursuing a chimera.”
Plural for a cartilaginous marine fish
“The chimeras are an extant group of about 30 species. They have the upper jaw fused with the cranium and a gill cover over the four-gill slits.”
Plural for a monster, typically made up of parts from different animals
“Bellerophon was commanded to destroy this monster, and with the assistance of the flying horse, Pegasus, he slew the chimera.”
Plural for a ghost, spirit, or ghostlike image of a person
Plural for a person, animal, or plant with an unusual physical abnormality
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