bots

American  

[bots] / bɒts /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a disease affecting various mammals, especially horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.

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bots British  

/ bɒts /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) a digestive disease of horses and some other animals caused by the presence of botfly larvae in the stomach

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Etymology

Origin of bots

First recorded in 1780–90; plural of bot ²; -s ³

Example Sentences

The rise of independent AI agents means a single human entrepreneur could be aided by thousands, or millions of such bots, said Steve Jang, founder and managing partner of Kindred Ventures.

From The Wall Street Journal

The biggest threat to commercial real-estate services firms, however, may not be that bots replace brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seresht said when she and her co-workers order food it is delivered by a robot and the two delivery bots that dominate Melrose Place are Coco and Serve Robotics.

From Los Angeles Times

Publishers have gotten more sophisticated when it comes to blocking AI bots, said Jonathan Roberts, People’s chief innovation officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Technology moves on so quickly that the legislation struggles to keep up, which is why, for AI bots... we need to take the necessary measures," Starmer said.

From Barron's