Chimaera

A Chimaera is a type of hybrid animal native to Greece. The Chimaera is a vicious, bloodthirsty creature with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail. Because of their ferocity, Chimaeras are classified by the Ministry of Magic as XXXXX (very dangerous), and their eggs are classified as Class A Non-Tradeable Materials. There is only one recorded instance of a Wizard killing a Chimaera, although the victory was soured when the Wizard fell from his winged horse.

"Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn, the famous Caerphilly Catapults player, was killed by a Chimaera while on holiday in Greece.

Appearances

 * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Literary Connections
In classical Greek mythology the Chimaera was the daughter of Typhon and Echidna, her siblings included the Neamean Lion and the Lernean Hydra.

The Chimaera was hunted and slain by the hero Bellerophon with the aid of his winged steed Pegasus.