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The chimera (pronounced keye-MIR-uh) was "a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimera</ref>

The chimera (pronounced keye-MIR-uh) was "a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimera</ref>

In modern usage, a chimera is a scientifically created combination of two different animal cells in a living organism, such as an embryo. Recently, scientist have focused on creating a partially human chimera.  Such combination is widely opposed on religious and ethical grounds.

In modern usage, a chimera is a scientifically created combination of two different animal cells in a living organism, such as an embryo. However, chimeras do occur in nature by odd chance. However, these variations tend to be very subtle. Recently, scientist have focused on creating a partially human chimera.  Such combination is widely opposed on religious and ethical grounds.

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