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Flyers: some we see gliding back (5)

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I believe the answer is:

geese

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'flyers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'some we see gliding back' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'eseeg' is hidden within 'we see gliding'.
'eseeg' back-to-front is 'GEESE'.

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(Other definitions for geese that I've seen before include "wingers" , "0 Water birds" , "Protectors of city" , "They're seen in a gaggle" , "Christmas birds" .)

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