chimaera
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kī mir´ǝ/n.
● رجوع شود به: chimera
● (جانور شناسی) کیمرا (انواع کوسه ماهیان و ماهیان غضروفی و استخوانی راستهی: Chimaeriformes)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'chimaera' comes from the Latin 'chimaera', which is derived from the Greek 'khimaira', meaning 'she-goat'. In Greek mythology, the Chimaera was a monstrous fire-breathing creature.
مثال
- The Chimaera is often depicted in ancient Greek art.
- According to mythology, the Chimaera terrorized the people of Lycia.
- The Chimaera is a popular subject in fantasy literature.
ترکیبهای رایج
Mythical creature Ancient Greek art depiction Fantasy literature subject Symbol of hybridity
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
noun
- a grotesque product of the imagination
- a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail