"winged monkeys" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Metaphorical reference to the literal winged monkeys that appear as the minions of the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: winged + monkeys. Etymology templates: {{m|en|winged}} winged, {{m|en|monkey|monkeys}} monkeys Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} winged monkeys pl (plural only)
  1. (plural only, chiefly ironic or humorous) Ominous pawns of evil forces. Wikipedia link: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked Witch of the West Tags: humorous, ironic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Fictional characters, The Wizard of Oz Synonyms: flying monkeys [informal]

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