"trunk monkey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trunk monkeys [plural]
Etymology: trunk + monkey. From being in the rear, back seat, the notional trunk (“boot”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trunk|monkey}} trunk + monkey Head templates: {{en-noun}} trunk monkey (plural trunk monkeys)
  1. (military, aviation, slang, humorous) Rear-seat non-piloting aviator in a two-seat combat aircraft; the WSO, RIO, etc. Tags: humorous, slang Hypernyms: backseater, rearseater
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