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The only problem is, a post written for the bot is almost unreadable for humans.

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  1. noun The parasitic larva of a botfly.
  2. noun A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.
  3. noun A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as by querying search engines or participating in chatroom or IRC discussions.

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  • In fact, your bot was about to cut me off when he came on the tell. —  Gardner Dozois - The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection (2006)
  • Indeed, there is a fair chance your opponent is a poker "bot" - an automated software program designed to fleece unwary players.
  • The only problem is, a post written for the bot is almost unreadable for humans. —  John Chow dot Com
  • This bot should be able to run from a txt proxy list, or without proxies. —  GetAFreelancer.com New Projects
  • Restarting the girl-bot was a pretty stupid move, but he pulled it off and stood his ground and that was cool. —  Pink Raygun - News, Reviews and Interviews for Fangirls...and boys
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  1. Middle English, probably of Low German origin.
  2. Short for robot.

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  1. From the initials of “Board of Trade”.
 

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