Chimera, Chimera name, meaning of Chimera

Information about the name Chimera

This word has several meanings. We present the two most common and one related to a marine animal.

In Greek mythology it was a monster that vomited flames and had the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a dragon. This was a hybrid creature that was born from the union of Typhon and Echidna, or according to other versions, from Orthro and Echidna.
In Spain it is usually used as a synonym for having a dream or an unattainable illusion. It is often used in the expression “chasing a chimera.”
Marine fish with an elongated and laterally compressed body, with irregular scales and dark spots.