bleeding-heart

See also bleeding heart

English

Etymology

From bleeding + heart

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /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 considered to be over-sympathetic to the supposed 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 (fi)

Adjective

bleeding-heart

1. Considered to be over-sympathetic to the supposed plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

See also

• bleeding heart