[bɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an autonomous program on the internet or another network that can interact with systems or users
(e.g: you can program your bot to store data in the database of your choice)

- (chiefly in science fiction) a robot
(e.g: we have maintenance bots in there)


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Origin:
1960s (in bot): shortening of robot

[bɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the larva of the botfly, which is an internal parasite of horses
(e.g: there are multiple species of bots that affect horses, mules, and donkeys)

- a person who persistently borrows or cadges from others
(e.g: they're a lot of bots who wanted everything for nothing)


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Origin:
early 16th century: probably of Low German origin