Meaning of the word "crab apple" in English

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crab apple

US /ˈkræb ˌæp.əl/
UK /ˈkræb ˌæp.əl/
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Noun

1.

a small, sour, wild apple, often used for making jelly or preserves

Example:
She made a delicious jelly from the crab apples picked in her garden.
The tree in the front yard produces many small, red crab apples every autumn.
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