'Siberian crab' definitions:
Definition of 'Siberian crab'
(from WordNet)
noun
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]
Definition of 'Siberian crab'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster] Sibilance