"flying monkeys" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} flying monkeys pl (plural only)
  1. (informal, chiefly ironic or humorous) Synonym of winged monkeys (“ominous pawns of evil forces”) Tags: humorous, informal, ironic, plural, plural-only Synonyms: winged monkeys [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-flying_monkeys-en-noun-D4QM2YPS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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