Mythical Creatures · Entry

Chimera

Greek

“she-goat, later 'monstrous hybrid'”

Where it comes from

chimaira (χίμαιρα), 'young she-goat'

The Legend

The mythical chimera, part lion, goat, and serpent, has lent its name to modern biology, where a 'chimera' describes an organism containing two genetically distinct sets of cells.

Draw another

🎲 Draw another See more Mythical Creatures →