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Trek less confusing for flighty hunters (8)

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I believe the answer is:

kestrels

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'flighty hunters' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'trek less confusing' is the wordplay.
'confusing' indicates an anagram.
'trek'+'less'='trekless'
'trekless' anagrammed gives 'KESTRELS'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for kestrels that I've seen before include "Birds of prey" , "Small falcons" , "Elk rests awkwardly on the birds" .)

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