chimera; mythical hybrid monster
Refers to the fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology, often with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail.
The chimera in Greek mythology is a monster combining a lion, a goat, and a serpent.
chimera; genetic mosaic
In biology, an organism containing cells from two or more distinct genetic lineages; often used in genetics and developmental biology.
This mouse is a chimera with a mix of cells carrying different genes.
The robot looks like a chimera of a dog and a bird.
The researchers created a chimera from cells of two kinds of mice.
chimeric mouse
From English 'chimera', ultimately from Greek 'khimaira' (mythological monster).