Chimaera
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chimaera is a noun meaning A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.
Meaning
A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.
More Meanings
- Alternative spelling of chimera.
Word Forms
- chimaeras
- chimera
Synonyms for chimaera
Depending on context, synonyms include chimera.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chimera, periclinal, chimaeroid, chimaerid, chimeriform, chimerid.
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