fable
//ˈfeɪ.bəl//
Noun
fableSingular
fablesPlural
1
A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.
Aesop's fables teach important moral lessons through stories about animals.
2
A fictitious story or statement; a myth or legend.
The story of Atlantis is often considered a fable rather than historical fact.
Verb
1
To tell or write fables; to invent or relate fictitious stories.
The old storyteller loved to fable about magical creatures and their adventures.