| n. | 1. | (Myth.) A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. |
| 2. | A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; |
| Noun | 1. | Chimera - (Greek mythology) fire-breathing she-monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon Synonyms: Chimaera |
| 2. | chimera - a grotesque product of the imagination Synonyms: chimaera |
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file accesses. Chimera can be extended using external
programs. New protocols can easily be added and alternate
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