Definition: Verse 26, "And he said to them: Take your flocks and herds, go up to the mountain, and there they shall be found. For they have gone astray; for their sins have entered into them." The word translated as "aerophyte" is from Greek meaning "air-breathing," hence the name "aeroplane." It refers to an organism that lives on or near the earth's surface, usually in a moist environment, and has developed the ability to grow and reproduce air-borne. In this context, it refers specifically to those birds which can fly through air currents. The word is defined as follows: 1. Air-breathing: Having the capacity for flight through the air. 2. Flock of birds or animals that are found on or near the earth's surface. 3. Bird-like creature with feathers and a wingspan large enough to glide. 4. A type of plant that grows in moist soil. 5. The Greek word used here means "air-breathing" (aeroplane) in Greek mythology, as if it were an air-breathing creature that could fly on the earth's surface.

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