Botts

/bΙ’ts/ noun

Plural of 'bott'; parasitic fly larvae that infest animals, particularly horses and livestock.

From 'bott' (Old English botan, of uncertain origin), referring to parasitic botfly larvae that burrow under animal skin and cause painful infections.

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