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'''Chimera''', '''chimaira''' or '''chimaera''' may refer to:
* [[Chimera (mythology)]], a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals
* [[Chimera (genetics)]], a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different [[zygote]]s
* [[Chimera (architecture)]], a fantastic, mythical or grotesque decorative feature
* [[Chimera (plant)]], a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes or from a mixed-species [[callus (cell biology)|callus]]
* [[Chimera (virus)]], a virus containing genetic material from other organisms
* [[Chimera (protein)]], a hybrid protein made by splicing two genes
* [[Chimera (EST)]], a single [[cDNA]] sequence originating from two [[transcript]]s; possibly an artefact
* In [[paleontology]], a [[taxon]] composed of the [[fossil]]s of several different [[species]] but presumed to be from one species
* [[Chimaera]], a cartilaginous fish related to sharks
* ''[[Chimaera| Chimaera (genus)]]'', the namesake [[genus]] of the [[Order (biology)|order]] [[Chimaeriformes]], to which chimaeras belong
==In music==
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* [[Chimera (band)]], an Irish group who released one American album, [[Earth Loop]], in 1996
* ''Chimera'', a 2003 album by [[John Zorn]]
* ''Chimera'', a 1983 solo album by [[Bill Nelson (musician)|Bill Nelson]]
*[[Chimera (album)|''Chimera'' (album)]], a 2003 album by Delerium
* ''Chimera'', a 2002 album by ''[[The Cost (band)|The Cost]]
* [[Chimera (Mayhem album)|''Chimera'' (Mayhem album)]]
* [[Chimera (Andromeda album)|''Chimera'' (Andromeda album)]]
* "Chimera", a song by Duncan Sheik from a version of ''[[Daylight (Duncan Sheik album)|Daylight]]''
* [[Chimaira]], a heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio
* "Chimaera", a song by Bad Religion off their 1992 album ''[[Generator (album)|Generator]]''
* "Chimera", a song from The Tea Party's 1999 album ''[[Triptych (album)|Triptych]]''
* "Chimera", a song by Yahpp, former leader of the group Banya, for the game ''[[Pump It Up]]'' NX
* "Chimeras", a track from Tim Hecker's album ''[[Harmony in Ultraviolet]]''
* "Chimera Obscurant", a song by The Velvet Teen from their 2004 album ''[[Elysium (The Velvet Teen album)|Elysium]]''
==Brands==
* [[UCSF Chimera]], a software program for visualizing molecules
* [[Chicago Chimera]], a professional [[electronic sports]] gaming franchise and original six member of the [[Championship Gaming Series]]
==In fiction==
* ''[[Chimaera (Well of Echoes)]]'', a novel by Ian Irvine
* [[Chimera (CrossGen)|''Chimera'' (CrossGen)]], a comic book published by [[CrossGen Entertainment]] in 2003
* [[Chimera (DS9 episode)|''Chimera'' (DS9 episode)]], a season 7 episode in ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''
* [[Chimera (NCIS)]], a season 5 episode and the name of the USN Ship in the TV show [[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]
* [[Chimera (Fullmetal Alchemist)]], characters in the anime series ''Fullmetal Alchemist''
* [[Chimera (novel)|''Chimera'' (novel)]]
* [[Chimera (Stargate SG-1)|"Chimera" (''Stargate SG-1'')]], an episode in the television series ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''
* [[Chimera Anima]], a name grouping of animals possessed by parasites in ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew]]''
* [[Chimera (The X-Files)]], an [[List of The X-Files episodes#Season 7: 1999-2000|episode of ''The X-files'']]
* [[Vehicles of the Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000)#Chimera|Chimera APC]]a dedicated transport tank in the Imperial Guard, Warhammer 40000
* A race of interstellar beings in the TV show "[[Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict]]"
* A race in the collectible card game ''[[Duel Masters]]''
* A virus in the movie ''[[Mission: Impossible II]]''
* Composite creatures in the anime series ''[[Slayers]]''
* [[Chimera (short story)]] written by Korean fantasy novelist Lee Youngdo, based on the world of his other novel [[Dragon Raja]]
* [[Chimera (MÄR)]], an important [[antagonist]] in the [[manga]] series ''[[MÄR]]'': Märchen Awakens Romance.
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==In games==
* A ''[[Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chimera]]'' is a magical beast in the fantasy role-playing game ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''
* The [[Vehicles of the Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000)#Chimera|Chimera APC]] is a vehicle of the Imperial Guard in the tabletop miniatures game ''Warhammer 40,000''.
* The world in which the computer video game ''[[Harlequin (computer game)|Harlequin]]'' takes place
* A mutated insect-like creature in ''[[Resident Evil (video game)|Resident Evil]]''
* [[Chimera(Resistance: Fall of Man)]] are the antagonist forces featured in ''[[Resistance: Fall of Man]]''
* A unit for ''[[Night Elves]]'' in ''[[Warcraft 3]]''
* ''Chimera'' is a recurring enemy in the [[Final Fantasy| Final Fantasy series]].
* In the [[Dragon Quest]] [[videogame]] series, a chimera is a type of monster with a vulture head and a worm body. It has been called wyvern outside of Japan.
* In the Korean rhythm and dance simulation game [[Pump It Up]], the song entitled Chimera is considered to be the most difficult song in the game (it was added in New Xenesis version).
* In the game [[Eve-Online]] the Chimera is the name of the Caldari faction's carrier class warship.
* In the game ''[[Mother 3]]'', the Pig Army is responsible for creating a large number of chimera. Most of them are very strange combinations of organisms, such as the Muttshroom, which is a dog/mushroom hybrid chimera.
* A defensive space station in ''[[Homeworld 2]]''.
* Chimera is a [[Commodore 64]] title released by [[Telecomsoft#Firebird|Firebird]] in 1985.
* In the game [[Devil May Cry 4]], a Chimera seed seeks out host bodies and sprouts on them, making them tougher to kill.
* In the game [[Warhammer_40%2C000:_Dawn_of_War:_Winter_Assault|Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault]], it is a transport vehicle for the [[Imperial_Guard_(Warhammer_40%2C000)|Imperial Guard]].
==See also==
* [[House with Chimaeras]], and architectural monument in Kiev, Ukraine
* [[TVR Chimaera]], a model of sports car made by TVR
* [[Camino]], a free Mac OS X web browser, whose name was Chimera until it was changed for legal reasons
* [[Chimera (web browser)]], a web browser for UNIX workstations
* [[Chimera (software library)]], a P2P software research project from [[Charles University]] in Prague
* [[Jason Chimera]], an [[National Hockey League|NHL]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] for the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
==Footnotes==
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