fable (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪbəl/
Definition
A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
Examples
Aesop's fables are famous for their moral lessons.
The children enjoyed reading the fable about the greedy fox.
This modern fable explores themes of environmental responsibility.
How to Use fable
- fable about (prepositional phrase)
- A story that concerns or deals with a particular subject. — "He wrote a fable about the importance of honesty."
- fable of (prepositional phrase)
- A story that concerns or deals with a particular subject. — "The fable of the ant and the grasshopper is well-known."
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