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chimaera

/kaɪˈmɪərə/ /kɪˈmɪərə/

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noun

ギンザメ

A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin

Examples :

"During a research trip to the deep sea, the marine biologists spotted a chimaera, its long tail and strange snout unmistakable even in the dim light. "

深海への調査旅行中、海洋生物学者はギンザメを発見し、その長い尾と奇妙な鼻面は薄暗い光の中でも見紛うことがなかった。

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noun

キメラ

Alternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).

Examples :

"The art student sculpted a fantastical chimaera with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake for a tail. "

美術学生は、ライオンの頭、ヤギの体、そして尾にヘビを持つ、空想的なキメラを彫刻しました。

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キメラ, 合成獣

Any fantastic creature with parts from different animals.

Examples :

"The mythical griffin, with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, is a classic example of a chimaera. "

ライオンの体とワシの頭と翼を持つ神話上のグリフィンは、キメラの典型的な例です。

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キメラ、合成獣

Anything composed of very disparate parts.

Examples :

"The car which he built himself was a real chimera: half Volkswagen and half Porsche."

彼が自分で作った車は、半分がフォルクスワーゲン、半分がポルシェという、まさにキメラだった。

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空想, 幻想

A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.

Examples :

"His grand plan to become a famous rock star by next Tuesday was simply a chimaera, divorced from reality. "

来週の火曜日までに有名なロックスターになるという彼の壮大な計画は、現実離れした空想にすぎなかった。

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キメラ

A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.

Examples :

"The building's facade was decorated with various stone figures, including a fearsome chimaera perched on the corner, its snarling face and bat-like wings making it look like a gargoyle without the practical function of draining water. "

建物のファサードは、様々な石像で飾られており、その中には、角に止まっている恐ろしいキメラも含まれており、そのしかめっ面とコウモリのような翼は、水の排水という実用的な機能を持たないガーゴイルのように見えました。

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キメラ

An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.

Examples :

"After her bone marrow transplant, the patient became a chimaera, with some of her blood cells originating from her own DNA and others from her donor. "

骨髄移植後、患者はキメラとなり、彼女の血液細胞の一部は自身のDNAから、その他はドナーから由来するものとなった。

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キメラ、ギンザメ

Usually chimaera: a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

Examples :

"During the aquarium visit, the children were fascinated by the strange-looking chimaera, with its long tail and unusual spine. "

水族館の見学中、子供たちは長い尾と珍しい背骨を持つ、奇妙な姿のギンザメに魅了されました。

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