Noun: exemplum (exempla)
- A short moral story (often with animal characters)
"Aesop's exempla are classic examples of apologues";
- fable, parable, allegory, apologue
- An item or case that is typical of a class or group
"The story serves as an exemplum of medieval morality";
- example, illustration, instance, representative
Derived forms: exempla
Type of: information, story
Encyclopedia: Exemplum