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bot1

Pronunciation: /bɒt/
Definition of bot

noun

  • 1the larva of the botfly, which is an internal parasite of horses.
  • (sheep bot) the sheep nostril fly. See nostril fly.
  • 2Australian/NZ informal a person who persistently borrows or cadges from others.

Origin:

early 16th century: probably of Low German origin

bot in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bot in the US English dictionary