Despite his ferocious appearance, he is, in fact, the group's most timid member.

The hand lens shows that the speck is really a spider of quite ferocious appearance despite its tiny size.

It is reported to have a gentle disposition "in spite of its ferocious appearance".

Although the Japanese spider crab has some ferocious appearances, it is actually known to be very gentle towards others.

In spite of their ferocious appearance, frilled lizards feed largely on insects.

The large white mandibles, give these attractive insects a ferocious appearance.

She had chosen him for his size and ferocious appearance.

While the deities have a hideous and ferocious appearance, they are not personifications of evil or demonic forces.

The ferocious appearance of these deities is used to instill fear in evil spirits which threaten the Dharma.

The gaping beak of the skull had been decorated with teeth, giving it a ferocious appearance.