what is a bot?
bot 2. n. 1. A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as in participating in chatroom or IRC discussions. 2. A software program, such as a spider, that performs automated tasks on the Internet.
bot 1. n. 1. The parasitic larva of a botfly. 2. bots (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.