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- [ki-meer-uh, kahy-]
- /kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ-/
- /kaɪ.ˈmɪə.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ki-meer-uh, kahy-]
- /kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ-/
Definitions of chimaera word
- noun chimaera any tapering smooth-skinned cartilaginous deep-sea fish of the subclass Holocephali (or Bradyodonti), esp any of the genus Chimaera. They have a skull in which the upper jaw is fused to the cranium 3
- abbreviation CHIMAERA chimera 3
- noun chimaera any of an order (Chimaeriformes) of cartilaginous fishes with a smooth skin and tapering body 3
- noun chimaera any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth. 1
- noun chimaera any similar fish of the group Holocephali, which includes this family. 1
- abbreviation CHIMAERA chimera. 1
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Origin of chimaera
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; See origin at chimera
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Parts of speech for Chimaera
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chimaera popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chimaera
noun chimaera
- fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- illusion — something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
- figment — a mere product of mental invention; a fantastic notion: The noises in the attic were just a figment of his imagination.
Antonyms for chimaera
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- what is a chimaera?
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