Chimera 7333 225818349 2008-07-15T15:27:44Z J.delanoy 2372780 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Time for action|Time for action]] ([[User talk:Time for action|talk]]) to last version by Eric Shalov {{wiktionarypar|chimera|Chimaera}} {{TOCright}} '''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== <!--- Before adding to this section, please read the editorial consensus on the article discussion page. --> * [[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. <!--There is general consensus (see talk page) that chimaeras which are not important enough to a fiction to be mentioned in that article should not be mentioned here. If the chimaera is simply a fictional instance of one of the other meanings, particularly the mythological creature or genetic anomaly, please reconsider, and discuss, before adding; your contribution will probably be reverted otherwise.--> ==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== {{Reflist}} {{disambig}} [[cs:Chiméra]] [[da:Kimære]] [[de:Chimera]] [[es:Quimera]] [[fr:Chimera]] [[ko:키메라]] [[it:Chimera]] [[he:כימרה (פירושונים)]] [[lt:Chimera (reikšmės)]] [[nl:Chimaera]] [[pl:Chimera]] [[pt:Quimera (desambiguação)]] [[sk:Chiméra]]