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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: limpid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language