狞猫 níngmāo caracal Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 狞 獰 níng ferocious (bound form) ferocious in appearance; fierce-looking or terrifying. Used in words like 狞笑 níngxiào and 狰狞 zhēngníng猫 貓 māo noun cat cat; feline; any of several small carnivorous mammals commonly kept as pets or for catching mice