bleeding-heart

From bleeding + heart

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

bleeding-heart (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 considered to be over-sympathetic to the supposed plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

• 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 (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)

1. Considered to be over-sympathetic to the supposed plight of the underprivileged or exploited.

• bleeding heart