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bots

American

[bots] / bɒts /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

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

bots British

/ bɒts /

noun

(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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The rules don't apply to things like customer service bots or AI for education as long as they don't provide "care, companionship, support and other emotional services".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok recently raised the prospect of an AI-induced bank run where bots sweep money to higher-rate accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He said he competed on the same playing field as other L.A. golfers and did not use bots to game the system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Is careful use of language a way to at least avoid the temptation of these bots?

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Around us, the security bots have noticed the scuffle and gather instantaneously near the entrance, sealing the tent in.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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