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Meaning of bleeding-heart monkey

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bleeding-heart

Pronunciation:/ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/

noun

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.

adjective

Definitions

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