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chimæra
CIDE DICTIONARY
chimæra, n. [NL. See Chimera.].
A cartilaginous fish of several species, belonging to the order Chimaeriformes of the class Holocephali . The teeth are few and large. The head is furnished with appendages, and the tail terminates in a point. [1913 Webster]
"Note: more information and an image is available at: Fishbase - chimaera." [PJC]
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