bleeding-heart
UK/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/
bleeding-heart 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.
Noun
bleeding-heart (plural bleeding-hearts)
- 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.
- A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
Adjective
bleeding-heart (comparative more bleeding-heart, superlative most bleeding-heart)
- Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
bleeding-heart meaning in Tamil
bleeding-heart in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
Forms of bleeding-heart
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | bleeding-hearts |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more bleeding-heart |
| superlative | most bleeding-heart |
Origin of bleeding-heart
From bleeding + heart.
Words formed from bleeding-heart
- bleeding-heart monkey
- 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
Phrases with bleeding-heart
Questions about bleeding-heart
- What does bleeding-heart mean?
- Bleeding-heart means 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.
- What is bleeding-heart in Tamil?
- Bleeding-heart in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Bleeding-heart meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bleeding-heart?
- Bleeding-heart can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce bleeding-heart?
- Bleeding-heart is pronounced /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of bleeding-heart?
- The plural of bleeding-heart is bleeding-hearts.
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