Meaning of the word fables in English

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fables

US /ˈfeɪ.bəlz/
UK /ˈfeɪ.bəlz/

Plural Noun

short stories, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

Example:
Aesop's Fables are famous for their moral lessons.
My grandmother used to read me bedtime fables.
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