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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

chimeras

/ˈkaɪmərəz/ noun · British & US
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What does chimeras mean?

noun

A mythical creature composed of the physical parts of different animals, or an imaginative creature composed of very different parts. A chimera in science, a genetically engineered organism made up of cells from different species.

Example

"The artist's latest sculpture was a chimera of a lion and an eagle, a beautiful and terrifying creature."

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