Meaning & use
fable
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A short story, often featuring animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
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The teacher read the class a fable about a tortoise and a hare.
Aesop's fables have been retold for thousands of years.
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Distinct from a 'myth,' which explains natural or supernatural phenomena rather than teaching a direct moral lesson.
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