fraternal twin
noun
: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from different eggs and may not have the same sex or appearance
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Eddy Angélil Dion and Angélil welcomed Eddy on October 23, 2010, along with his fraternal twin brother Nelson Angélil.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
The 2021 Rocky Mountain High graduates described their fraternal twin as a lifeline during their rookie seasons.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
The freshmen fraternal twin brothers made their March Madness debut on Thursday as Duke narrowly avoided an early upset, 71-65, at the hands of Siena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ironically, Penelope and her fraternal twin sister, Iliana, were the first twins born to a Twins player.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramsay and his wife Tana are also parents to 27-year-old daughter Megan, 26-year-old son Jack (Holly's fraternal twin), 24-year-old daughter Matilda, 6-year-old son Oscar and 2-year-old son Jesse.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement What is known is that Hamnet was a fraternal twin.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Stanhope stars as Danny Walter on My Life With the Walter Boys, Cole's more mellow fraternal twin, who's dreaming of a future in acting.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
The 2021 Rocky Mountain High graduates described their fraternal twin as a lifeline during their rookie seasons.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
The freshmen fraternal twin brothers made their March Madness debut on Thursday as Duke narrowly avoided an early upset, 71-65, at the hands of Siena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ironically, Penelope and her fraternal twin sister, Iliana, were the first twins born to a Twins player.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramsay and his wife Tana are also parents to 27-year-old daughter Megan, 26-year-old son Jack (Holly's fraternal twin), 24-year-old daughter Matilda, 6-year-old son Oscar and 2-year-old son Jesse.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement What is known is that Hamnet was a fraternal twin.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Stanhope stars as Danny Walter on My Life With the Walter Boys, Cole's more mellow fraternal twin, who's dreaming of a future in acting.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Fraternal twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternal%20twin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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