# bleeding-heart

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From bleeding + heart.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bleeding-heart