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Definition 2024
bleeding-heart
bleeding-heart
See also: bleeding heart
English
Noun
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 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
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Adjective
bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)
- Considered to be over-sympathetic to the supposed plight of the underprivileged or exploited.