bleeding-heart
See also: bleeding heart
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/
Noun
[edit]bleeding-heart (plural bleeding-hearts)
- Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.
- A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
Derived terms
[edit]- Luzon bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba luzonica
- Mindanao bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba crinigera
- Mindoro bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba platenae
- Negros bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba keayi
- Sulu bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba menagei
Translations
[edit]birds of the genus Gallicolumba
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Adjective
[edit]bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)
- Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.