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; see -s ³

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Example Sentences

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bots

Another major concern is out-of-control agents -- tools that complete real-life tasks online -- after ChatGPT maker OpenAI admitted its autonomous bots had hacked into websites, including an Australian government data portal.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

But inside banks and other payments companies and merchants, worries abound about the implications and whether bots will lead to elevated cases of fraud and returns, and open new legal risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The reason may be that those workers are engaged in routine or generic tasks that employers believe can safely be outsourced to AI bots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

New York-based comedian Olivia Carter has stopped sharing new material on social media, partly because she fears AI bots will regurgitate her sets, spoiling them for live audiences.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

As he pockets the power-up and turns away, I edge my way closer without drawing the attention of the security bots.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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