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 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 ==== === Adjective === bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart) Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited. ==== Derived terms ==== bleeding-heart monkey === See also === bleeding heart