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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

Adjective

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

Example

More examples

"She's a bleeding-heart liberal."

Etymology

From bleeding + heart.

Related phrases

Gallicolumba crinigeraGallicolumba keayiGallicolumba luzonicaGallicolumba menageiGallicolumba platenaeLuzon bleeding-heartMindanao bleeding-heartMindoro bleeding-heartNegros bleeding-heartSulu bleeding-heartbleeding-heart monkey

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