CHIMAERAS

Noun

chimaeras

plural of chimaera

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Source: Wiktionary


CHIMAERA

Chi*mæ"ra, n. Etym: [NL. See Chimera.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A cartilaginous fish of several species, belonging to the order Holocephali. The teeth are few and large. The head is furnished with appendages, and the tail terminates in a point.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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