noun. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The definition of a fable is a short story to teach a lesson, often with animals behaving as humans, or a story that is a lie.1  An example of a fable is the story of the tortoise and the hare.oun. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The definition of a fable is a short story to teach a lesson, often with animals behaving as humans, or a story that is a lie.
The number of prunes that should be added to the daily diet varies by individual nutritional needs, but it is recommended that a person consume 10 to 12 prunes per day for the best health results.
By Shibin Zhang Submitted On May 17, 2011. When I first came to England, I was very confused when people asked me how many meals per day do Chinese people usually have. I would simply reply: obviously three, but don't you have the same?. Later on I found out that I wasn't right. Of course, different cultures have different eating habits (in Spain, people usually eat five times a day).