Chimera, Chimaera, or Chimaira (Greek for "she-goat") originally referred to: Chimera (mythology), a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals Mount Chimaera, a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth Chimera, chimera, chimère, Chimaira, etc. may also refer to: .