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Chĭmaera, ae, f., = Χίμαιρα (lit. a goat),

  1. I. a fabulous monster in Lycia, which vomited fire; in front a lion, in the hinder part a dragon, and in the middle a goat; slain by Bellerophon, Cic. N. D. 1, 38, 108; 2, 2, 5; Lucr. 5, 903; 2, 705; Tib. 3, 4, 86; Verg. A. 6, 288; Hor. C. 1, 27, 24; 2, 17, 13; 4, 2, 16; Ov. Tr. 4, 7, 13; 2, 397; Sen. Ep. 113, 8; Hyg. Fab. 57; Serv. ad Verg. A. 5, 118; 6, 288; its figure, used to adorn a helmet, Verg. A. 7, 785.
  2. II. A mountain in Lycia that sent forth flames, and is said to have given rise to the preceding fable, Plin. 2, 106, 110, § 236; 5, 27, 28, § 100; cf. Serv. ad Verg. A. 6, 288.
    Deriv.,
    1. B. Chĭmaerēus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the mountain Chimœra: liquor, Verg. Cul. 14 Wagn.
  3. III. One of the ships of the companions of Æneas, Verg. A. 5, 118 and 223; cf. Sil. 14, 498.

* Chĭmaerĭfĕr, fĕra, fĕrum, adj. [Chimaera-fero]: Lycia, that produced the Chimœra (cf. Chimaera, l.), Ov. M. 6, 339.

† chīmĕrĭnus, a, um, adj., = χειμέρινος, winter: tropa, Kalend. ap. Inscr. Orell. II. p. 381.