1. The larva of a botfly, which parasitizes mammals including horses, cattle, and humans.
Usage: zoology; veterinary medicine
2. A disease in horses and other animals caused by infestation with botfly larvae.
Usage: veterinary medicine

Examples

• The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with bott after finding larvae in its digestive tract.
• Botts can cause serious health problems in livestock if left untreated.
• The farmer treated his cattle for bott using antiparasitic medication.
• Botflies lay eggs that develop into botts inside the host animal.
• Horses grazing in pastures are susceptible to bott infestations during warm months.