Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Siberian"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

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

{Siberian dog} (Zo["o]l.), 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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

Siberian
adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the
Siberians; "Siberian natural resources"; "Siberian coal
miners"; "the Siberian tundra" [syn: {Siberian}]
n : a native or inhabitant of Siberia [syn: {Siberian}]


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