fables
nounUK /ˈfeɪ.bəlz/
US /ˈfeɪ.bəlz/
Fables are short stories that teach a lesson, often with talking animals.
My teacher read us fables about a clever fox and a slow turtle.
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2. Made-up stories that are not true.
He told fables about meeting a dragon at school.
3. A false or invented statement.
The rumor about a snow day turned out to be a fable.
4. Stories passed down for many years in a culture.
Grandma shared old fables from her village.