bleeding-heart

UK/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounbleeding-heart (plural bleeding-hearts)

plural bleeding-hearts

  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.
adjectivebleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)

comparative more bleeding-heart · superlative most bleeding-heart

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

Origin

From bleeding + heart.

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Translations

Finnish haavakyyhky
  • haavakyyhkybirds of the genus Gallicolumba
Polish wyspiarek
  • wyspiarekbirds of the genus Gallicolumba
Cite this entry
APA

bleeding-heart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleeding-heart

MLA

“bleeding-heart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleeding-heart. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bleeding-heart,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleeding-heart.

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