In Greek mythology, a chimera is a creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. It is known for being a fearsome and monstrous beast that breathes fire. The term "chimera" is also used in genetics to describe an organism with cells that contain two different sets of DNA.

This genetic condition is known as chimera or chimerism.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics)

Chimeras are mythological creatures from Greek mythology, often depicted as a combination of different animals like a lion, goat, and snake. In biology, a chimera refers to an organism with cells from two or more genetically distinct individuals. Chimera is also a term used in genetics to describe an individual with two or more sets of DNA due to a mixture of cells.

Was Chimera nocturnal

yes the chimera is in the odessy