hog cholera

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noun Veterinary Pathology.

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.

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Also called swine fever.

Origin of hog cholera

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby hog cholera

HO gauge, hogback, hog-backed, hog badger, hogchoker, hog cholera, hogfish, hog fuel, Hogg, hogged, hogger

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How to use hog cholera in a sentence

He showed that hog cholera and army diarrhea are the same disease, and come from the same cause.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair
If I can keep the specific micro-organism that causes hog-cholera off my place, I need not fear the disease.
The Fat of the Land|John Williams Streeter
On account of foot-and-mouth disease and of hog-cholera, strange dogs were taboo on the Kennan ranch.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
In this connection we wish to particularly mention that most dreaded and destructive of all hog diseases—hog cholera.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry|Pratt Food Co.

This disease, though not nearly so common as hog cholera is usually very fatal.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry|Pratt Food Co.

British Dictionary definitions for hog cholera

hog cholera

noun

the US term for swine fever

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