siberian crab

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Siberian crab
    n 1: Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it
         small acid usually red fruit used for preserving [syn:
         {Siberian crab}, {Siberian crab apple}, {cherry apple},
         {cherry crab}, {Malus baccata}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Siberian \Si*be"ri*an\, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.]
   Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern
   Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. -- n. A
   native or inhabitant of Siberia.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Siberian crab} (Bot.), the Siberian crab apple. See {Crab
      apple}, under {Crab}.

   {Siberian dog} (Zool.), one of a large breed of dogs having
      erect ears and the hair of the body and tail very long. It
      is distinguished for endurance of fatigue when used for
      the purpose of draught.

   {Siberian pea tree} (Bot.), a small leguminous tree ({Cragana
      arborescens}) with yellow flowers. It is a native of
      Siberia.
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