The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
bleeding heart
NOUN:
1. Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Dicentra, especially the Old World D. spectabilis, having arching clusters of pink to red or sometimes white, heart-shaped flowers. 2. A person who is considered excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be underprivileged or exploited.
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