identical twin

noun

: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from a single egg and who look exactly alike

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Recent Examples on the Web Share [Findings] Sets of both fraternal and identical twins exhibit internally similar metacognitive abilities, suggesting that metacognition is environmental rather than heritable. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Sam, meanwhile, is concerned that the antics of her rebellious identical twin Charlie (Sienna Sayer) will put her on Santa’s naughty list come Christmas Day. Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 Offstage, however, the identical twin Quin sisters met the downside of fame as well, and the documentary chronicles how personal files were stolen and Tegan Quin's identity was used in a nefarious catfishing scheme. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024 Her identical twin sister, Soull Ogun, explained that their collection, which is known for its jewelry, is based on spirituality, incorporating spiritual symbols and mysticism. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for identical twin 

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identical twin

noun
: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from a single fertilized egg, usually have identical genes, and are physically similar

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