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English
Etymology
From bleeding + heart.
Pronunciation
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.
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Translations
birds of the genus Gallicolumba
Adjective
bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)
- Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
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