bleeding-heart

See also: bleeding heart

English

Etymology

From bleeding + heart

Pronunciation

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

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

Translations

birds of the genus Gallicolumba

Finnish: haavakyyhky

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.

See also

bleeding heart

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