fa·ble 
/ˈfeɪbəl/ noun
plural fa·bles /ˈfeɪbəl/ noun 1 [count] : a short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson
▪ Aesop's fables ▪ a fable about busy ants 2 : a story or statement that is not true [count] ▪ The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable. [noncount] ▪ He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
▪ Aesop's fables ▪ a fable about busy ants
