Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H hog cholera: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hog' chol"era Pronunciation: [key] — Vet. Pathol. Vet. Pathol. an acute, usually fatal, highly contagious disease of swine caused by an RNA virus of the genus Pestivirus, characterized by high fever, lack of appetite, diarrhea, and lethargy. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hogchoker hogfish TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pernicious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language