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bleeding-heart

/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Sources

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