Maybe tigerish fliers? (5)

I believe the answer is:

moths

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'maybe tigerish fliers?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for moths that I've seen before include "Night-flying insects" , "They're attracted to light" , "Insects related to butterflies" , "Nocturnal insects that breed in cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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