English Explanatory Dictionary

bleeding-heart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

Word forms

bleeding-heart bleeding-hearts more bleeding-heart most bleeding-heart

Etymology

From bleeding + heart.

Related words

bleeding heart

Derived words

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 bleeding-heart monkey
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