chimera
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/kaɪˈmɪrə/
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/kaɪˈmɪərə/
A mythical creature from ancient Greek stories with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake, which can breathe fire.
The artist's sculpture depicted a fierce chimera, capturing the imagination of the viewers.
藝術家的雕塑描繪了一個凶猛的奇美拉,激發了觀眾的想像力。
An idea or hope that is not possible to achieve.
Winning the lottery might be a chimera, but it's still fun to dream about.
中彩票可能是一個幻想,但夢想一下仍然很有趣。
An organism that has a mix of genetically different tissues.
The scientists were studying a rare chimera in the lab, which had cells from two different species.
科學家們正在實驗室研究一種罕見的嵌合體,它含有兩個不同物種的細胞。