fable
1. fa.ble \'fa--b*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L fabula conversation, story, play, fr. fari to sp]eak - more at BAN : a fictitious narrative or statement : as : a legendary story of supernatural happenings : a narration intended to enforce a useful truth; esp : one in wh ich animals speak and act like human beings : FALSEHOOD, LIE 2. fable \-b(*-)lin\ \-b(*-)l*r\ vt or fa.bling archaic : to tell fables to talk or write about as if true - fa.bler n