bot
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9.9
- noun
- /bɑt/
- Specialized
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berne
- Thankfully, I acquired no bot fly larvae, and neither did anyone else on the island.
- bot fly
- bot fly larvae
Examples
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But here the bot flies pay for their violation of the "prudent parasite" rule.
Academic text (2003) -
Now, though, it is neatly decorated with twenty-odd bot fly eggs.
Academic text (2003) -
There, the bot fly embryos grow quietly until they're ready to hatch.
Academic text (2003) -
The rhinoceros bot fly was originally discovered in the stomach of an African rhinoceros more than 160 years ago.
Academic text (2006) -
Unlike their adult forms, the bots of Gyrostigma have often been found in large numbers inside a rhinoceros's stomach.
Academic text (2006) -
The juvenile howler monkey is heavily burdened with bot fly larvae on its neck.
Academic text (2003) -
The horse was treated for an infestation of bot larvae that were causing it discomfort.
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After the vet checked the sheep, he found several bots living beneath its skin.
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The farmer noticed a high number of bot larvae in his herd, prompting immediate action to prevent further health issues.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bot for the parasite comes from the name botfly, a type of fly whose young are like a 'maggot' and grow inside animals. So a bot is the larva that lives in and often harms its host animal.