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bots

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–noun (used with a plural verb) Veterinary Pathology.
a disease affecting various mammals, esp. horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.
Origin:
1780–90; pl. of bot 1 ; see -s 3

bot

1  [bot]
–noun
the larva of a botfly.
Also, bott.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME; akin to D bot, Fris dial. botten (pl.); further orig. obscure

bot

2  [bot]
–noun Australian Slang.
a person who cadges; scrounger.
Origin:
1915–20; perh. shortening of botfly

bot

3  [bot]
–noun
a device or piece of software that can execute commands, reply to messages, or perform routine tasks, as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention (often used in combination): intelligent infobots; shopping bots that help consumers find the best prices.
Origin:
1985–90; shortening of robot
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bot 1 also bott   (bŏt)   
n.  

  1. The parasitic larva of a botfly.

  2. bots (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.


[Middle English, probably of Low German origin.]
bot 2   (bŏt)   
n.  A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as by querying search engines or participating in chatroom or IRC discussions.

[Short for robot.]
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Financial Dictionary

BOT

Used on transaction slips to indicate the side of a trade in which securities are bought. Compare sld 2.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bot
Function: abbreviation
1 botanical; botanist; botany
2 bottle
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

bot (bŏt)
n.

  1. The parasitic larva of a botfly.

  2. bots A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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