"reverse weeping angel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reverse weeping angels [plural]
Etymology: Compound of reverse + weeping angel. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|reverse|weeping angel}} Compound of reverse + weeping angel Head templates: {{en-noun}} reverse weeping angel (plural reverse weeping angels)
  1. (video games) A character, usually an enemy, that can only move while it is observed by the player, and cannot move when it is out of sight.
    Sense id: en-reverse_weeping_angel-en-noun-m0pAue16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Horror, Video games Topics: video-games

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