bleeding-heart

See also: bleeding heart

English

Etymology

From bleeding +‎ heart.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

Noun

bleeding-heart (plural bleeding-hearts)

1. 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.
2. A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

Derived terms

• 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

birds of the genus Gallicolumba

• Finnish: haavakyyhky

Adjective

bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)

1. Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

Derived terms

• bleeding-heart monkey

See also

• bleeding heart