Main Entry: chi·me·ra

Variant(s): or chi·mae·ra \kī-ˈmir-ə, kə-\

Function: noun

: an individual, organ, or part consisting of tissues of diverse genetic constitution

Chimera, Greek mythological character. The Chimera was a fire-breathing she-monster made up of the front parts of a lion, the middle parts of a goat, and the tail of a snake.