The Chimaera is a creature of ancient Greece.
Background[]
It is a fire-breathing beast with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a great serpent. Bellerophon was given a magic bridle by Athena to help him in the task of killing the creature.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Graham and his sisters had a pet miniature chimera.
Chomaera can also be any mythical animal with parts taken from various animals.
Scientifically speaking a chimera is an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation.
A jackalope can technically be considered a chimaera-type creature.
References[]
- ↑ KQC2E, 497