noun🔗ShareAubépineAny of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches"The farmer planted a hawthorn hedge along the edge of his field to keep the sheep from escaping, using its thorny branches as a natural fence. "L'agriculteur a planté une haie d'aubépines le long de la bordure de son champ pour empêcher les moutons de s'échapper, utilisant ses branches épineuses comme une clôture naturelle.plantnaturebiologyfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading