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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Its founders were Hamid and Saeid Mohammadi, the identical twin sons of a bread baker.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Scott, who presents most of his reno programs with identical twin Jonathan, has hosted Property Brothers since 2011.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 2026
For most of four years, the identical twins have shared a car while living, studying and taking almost every college class together, including minoring in theology.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Julie Chan and her identical twin sister, Chloe, were separated at a young age.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Scott, who presents most of his reno programs with identical twin Jonathan, has hosted Property Brothers since 2011.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 2026
For most of four years, the identical twins have shared a car while living, studying and taking almost every college class together, including minoring in theology.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Julie Chan and her identical twin sister, Chloe, were separated at a young age.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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