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	Chimera
		From the Greek meaning "she-goat" the Chimera is a fire-breathing creature that has the body of a goat, the head of a lion and the tail of a serpent.
		Some sources have represented the Chimera with three heads (the lion's head as the main, then the goat's head sprouted from its back, and the serpent's or Dragon’s head on its tail), but the popular myth tells of the single, fire-vomiting head.
		The chimera of Greek myth is the offspring of Echinda and Typhon.
	monsters.monstrous.com /chimera.htm (110 words)

	Creature Feature The Chimera - Mythology
		A Chimera is a creature that combines characteristics of several different animals.
		The Chimera is therefore often depicted as an embodiment of the Zodiac.
		The Chimera is described by the above-named bestselling authors of the ancient world as female and of divine origin.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art41393.asp (516 words)

	Term paper on Chimera
		Chimera according to the genome glossary is an organism which possesses cells or tissues with a different genotype.
		According to Greek mythology, the original "Chimera" (pronounced as kih-MEE-ra, and the adjective form "chimerical" pronounced as kih-MER-ih-cal) was a fire-breathing female monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the hindquarters of a dragon.
		True chimeras are usually identified when they possess male and female cells resulting in the formation of hermaphrodites or any related problem in the person’s sexual organs and their chromosomal sex is identified by their blood test.
	www.termpapergenie.com /chimera.html (2028 words)

	Creatures from Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chimera - The chimera of Greek myth is the offspring of Echinda and Typhon.
		Hydra - The hydra of Greek mythology is a fierce creature born from Echinda and Typhon.
		Sleipnir - In Norse mythology, this horse was the steed of Odin the Allfather.
	www.ladyjewell.com /Creatures/Myth.htm (5952 words)

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		The Chimera is a monster from Greek mythology, and was part goat, part lion and part snake or dragon, although the exact details of its appearence vary.
		While the chimera is a combination of a lion, goat and dragon, a gorgimera is a combination of a lion, goat and catoblepas, a mythical bull-like creature that was believed by the Greeks to live in Africa.
		It's presumably a combination of the chimera and the sphinx, in the same way that the gorgimera is a combination of chimera and catoblepas (A.K.A. gorgon), but it's difficult to tell precisely what the sphinx has to do with it from looking at the sprite.
	members.lycos.co.uk /aspara/chimeras.htm (304 words)

	Chimera Biotec - Home of IMPERACER
		In the Greek mythology Khimaira was a legendary creature combining the heads of a lion, a goat, and a serpent.
		Chimera Biotec is dedicated to the development of high-performance, customer-specific innovations for protein and nucleic acid analysis.
		Chimera’s research team combines interdisciplinary specialists of chemists and biologists, focussed on the development, optimization and application of the novel chimeric reagents.
	www.chimera-biotec.com /aboutus/profile.html (83 words)

	Chimera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In zoology, a chimera is an animal which has (at least) two different populations of cells, which are genetically distinct and which originated in different zygotes (fertilized eggs).
		In Greek Mythology, Chimera (Greek Χιμαιρα [Khimaira]; Latin, Chimæra) was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna.
		Descriptions of her vary – some say she had the body of a goat, the hindquarters of a snake or dragon and the head of a lion, though others say she had heads of both the goat and lion, with a snake for a tail.
	web.qx.net /kell/Chimera.htm (292 words)

	Introduction to CHIMERA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chimera is a new molecular graphics package developed by the UCSF Computer Graphics Laboratory as the next generation of MidasPlus.
		The three major groups of core function in Chimera are the graphical display, the user interface, and the extension mechanism.
		Chimera's user interface is customizable, so that extensions can be integrated into the existing interface (as part of the Chimera tool bar or pulldown menus).
	www.cgl.ucsf.edu /chimera/bkgnd.html (437 words)

	Chimera or Chimaera myth: a collection of texts
		The Chimera was a daughter of Typhon, the destructive storm god, and of Echidne, a winter Snake-goddess; the Hittites borrowed her from the Carians and carved her likeness on a temple at Carchemish on the Euphrates.
		The original "Chimera" of Greek mythology (pronounced "kih-MEE-ra," by the way, although the adjective form is pronounced "kih-MER-ih-cal") was no dainty daydream, but a fire-breathing female monster, with the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the hindquarters of a dragon.
		In the language of mythology, monsters were beings of unnatural proportion or parts possessing immense strength and ferocity employed for the injury and annoyance of man, particularly as executioners or infernal judges.
	www.unifi.it /unifi/surfchem/solid/bardi/chimera/texts.html (5359 words)

	Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek mythology
		The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry.
		In Greek mythology, the son of Hermes and Herse.
		The personifications of charm and beauty in nature and in human life.
	www.pantheon.org /areas/gallery/mythology/europe/greek (428 words)

	Greece Museums Guide: Greek Mythology
		In their various legends, stories and hymns the gods of ancient Greece are nearly all described as human in appearance, unaging, nearly immune to all wounds and sickness, capable of becoming invisible, able to travel vast distances almost instantly, and able to speak through human beings with or without their knowledge.
		These half-human, half divine children are collectively known as "the heroes," and until the establishment of democracy their descendents claimed the right to rule on the basis of their divine ancestry and presumed divinely inherited ability to rule well.
		In the original sense, therefore, a mythology is an attempt to bring sense to the stylized narratives that the Greeks recited at festivals, whispered at shrines, and bandied about at aristocratic banquets.
	www.greece-museums.com /greek-mythology.php (1855 words)

	What's A Chimera? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chimera was a monster that was a lion in front, a goat in the middle, and a snake at the end.
		Chimera was killed by the hero Bellerophon, riding on the winged-horse Pegasus.
		Chimera's flaming breath melted the lead and she swallowed it and died.
	www.kaifuu.com /chimera.htm (109 words)

	Chimera definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Human chimeras were first discovered with the advent of blood typing when it was found that some people had more than one blood type.
		In Greek mythology, the Chimera was an awesome fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.
		The Chimera was killed by the hero Bellerophon mounted, in most versions of the tale, on Pegasus, the winged horse.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8905 (270 words)

	Chimera (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Greek mythology, the Chimera (Greek Χίμαιρα (Chímaira); Latin Chimaera) is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals.
		Chimera was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and sister of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra.
		Nue, a creature from Japanese folklore that is similar in appearance to the Chimera.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chimera_(mythology) (541 words)

	Bestiary of Modern Fantasy: Chimeras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Chimera is most famous for being a specific female fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon or serpent's tail.
		Occasionally the front of the Chimera is said to have three heads: the head of a lion, goat, and serpent, but the original myth described it with only the head of a lion.
		Dungeons and Dragons describes chimeras as having dragon wings, a lion body with the hind legs of a goat, and three heads in front of a lion, goat, and dragon.
	www.dragon-warrior.com /Bestiary/chimera.shtml (225 words)

	evolgen archive: Chimera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		These chimera aren’t structurally different (i.e., it is still the same protein), but instead of the normal regulatory elements associated with the gene, it now has the yeast UAS.
		These fusion proteins are a chimera of the coding sequence of a gene of interest and some label (often times a fluorescent protein such as green fluorescent protein, a.k.a.
		Hybridization has the potential to induce speciation, and these species can be thought of as a chimera of the two parent species (yes, I do realize that I’m stretching the concept of chimera a bit here).
	evolgen.blogspot.com /2005/05/chimera.html (956 words)

	Arkcity.net: Community - Human cloning becomes hot issue for state 03/27/06
		TOPEKA - In Greek mythology, a chimera is a fire-breathing beast with a lion's head, a goat's body and a serpent's tail.
		Chimeras are part of a larger debate over embryonic stem cell research and human cloning.
		However new and novel it seems, the debate over chimeras, cloning and stem cells has its familiar elements, not the least of which is the moral certainty and fervor brought to the debate.
	www.arkcity.net /stories/032706/com_0005.shtml (876 words)

	Greek Mythology - WiccanWeb.ca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Greek Mythology consists in part in a large collection of narratives that explain the origins of the world and detail the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines.
		The span of stories and characters in Greek mythology ranges from the atrocities of the early gods to the brutal wars of Troy and Thebes, from the youthful pranks of Hermes to the heartfelt grief of Demeter for Persephone, all depicted in minute detail in a bewildering range of media.
		In the original sense, therefore, a mythology is an attempt to bring sense to the stylized narratives that the Greeks recited at festivals, whispered at shrines, and bandied about at aristocratic banquets.
	www.wiccanweb.ca /wiki/index.php/Greek_Mythology (3649 words)

	Myths and Mythology: The Power of Myth
		The eight chapters range over such subjects as the role of mythology in the modern world, the journey inward, the hero's adventure, and tales of love and marriage.
		Campbell's advocacy of a "planetary mythology" is mere vision with no vindication of its value.
		The merit of any mythology is not its objective veracity but its subjective pull and social power.
	www.mustardseed.net /html/tomythsmythology.html (3033 words)

	Chimera
		In Greek Mythology, Chimera (Greek Χιμαιρα [Khimaira]; or Chimaira, Latin, Chimæra) was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna.
		Chimera was finally defeated by Bellerophon with the help of Pegasus, the winged horse, at the command of King Iobates of Lycia.
		Sighting the chimera was a sign of storms, shipwrecks, and natural disasters (particularly volcanos).
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Chimaira.html (517 words)

	Chimera - Fire Protection
		According to ancient mythology, the Chimera was a fearful fire-breathing monster.
		The fore part of its body was a compound of the lion and the goat, and the hind part a dragon's.
		Chimera Fire Protection Pty (Ltd) was born of a need to halt the destruction caused by Chimera.
	www.chimerafire.co.za /index.htm (435 words)

	The Origins of the myth of The Chimera. By Ugo Bardi
		The features of this classic statue known as the "Chimera of Arezzo" are almost identical to those of all ancient images of Chimeras.
		Goats, male or female, are not common as monsters, but in the Christian myth of the devil, as well as in the Greek one of the Satyrs, the goat element seems to be meant to evidence the "unclean" nature of the creature.
		Having piled up all sorts of ugly attributes on it, the creature had lost all the noble aspects which may pertain to a lion and a Goddess and was thoroughly transformed in an evil monster, ready to fight its last battle and to be slain by some radiant hero.
	www.unifi.it /unifi/surfchem/solid/bardi/chimera/origins.html (4608 words)

	Chimaera
		In Greek mythology, the Chimera (Greek ßº±Å±, Khimaira; Latin Chim¶ra) is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals.
		Chimera was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna.
		Dahaka (mythology), an ancient Persian god of death and demon of deceit and mendacity.
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Chimera_28creature29.php (480 words)

	:: Frequently Asked Questions ::
		The word is originally from Greek mythology and according to The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition it is a fire-breathing she-monster usually represented as a composite of a lion, goat, and serpent.
		Most Webster readers pronounce it "kimera", however, through the 20 plus years of existence in the lighting industry it is most frequently referred to as "shimera".
		CHIMERA® is the industry recognized, leading manufacturer of exceptional quality Lightbanks and lighting accessories.
	www.chimeralighting.com /support/faq.cfm (451 words)

	Chimera
		Yanar mountain in Lycia (now Turkey) supposedly used to vent flammable gas from a crevice; in addition, lions lived at the top of the mountain, goats were pastured on the middle, and there were snakes at the bottom.
		The symbol of Bellerophon and the Chimera represents the triumph of good over evil, and may have provided the foundation for the popular medieval story of St. George slaying the dragon.
		"Chimera" is still used as a general term for a monster made up of combined animals.
	www.eaudrey.com /myth/chimera.htm (239 words)

	Chimera, Chimaera: Mythical Creature, Beast of Mythology :Lady Gryphon's Mythical Realm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Chimera has been described as female, and that may be something related to her name that in ancient Greek means 'young she-goat'.
		In her forepart she was a lion; in her hinderpart a dragon; and in her middle part, a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast of blazing fire.
		The Chimera of Arezzo is a bronze statue, approximately 32" (80 cm) in height, that was found near Arezzo, in Italy, in 1553.
	www.mythicalrealm.com /creatures/chimera.html (719 words)

	fight to patent a human/animal chimera
		According to Greek mythology, a chimera was a part-lion, part-goat, part-serpent creature that terrorized Lycia until it was slain by the hero Bellerophon.
		Created by injecting the embryonic stem cells of one or more species into the embryo of another species and then allowing that embryo to continue development in the womb of either species, a biological chimera is a way to hybridize two or more species that won't cross sexually.
		The exact results are largely unpredictable except for the certainty that the chimera will contain cells of each species proportionate to the numbers placed in the embryo.
	online.sfsu.edu /~rone/GEessays/chimerapatent.htm (511 words)

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