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hog cholera

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hog′ chol′era, [Vet. Pathol.]

Veterinary Diseasesan 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 swine fever.

1855–60, American.

'hog cholera' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cholera - swine fever

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