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.
The following are targets for how much fruit and vegetables you should eat: 1  Aim for a total of 6 to 9 fruit and vegetable servings a day. 2  Eat 3 to 4 fruit servings every day (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups). 3  Eat 3 to 5 vegetable servings a day (about 2 to 3 cups).