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adj
Overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
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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.
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noun
A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged or exploited.
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History
From bleeding + heart.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
