Definitions

1. noun

a small to medium-sized, mainly nocturnal marsupial of Australia and New Zealand, having a stout body, a pointed snout, and a prehensile tail.

“The possum was seen wandering through the forest at night.”

2. noun

a person who is seen as harmless or uninteresting, often because of being overly cautious or conventional.

“He’s just a possum, always playing it safe and avoiding any kind of risk.”

3. verb

to behave in a way that is overly cautious or unadventurous.

“After the accident, she began to possum and never rode a bike again.”