identical twin

noun

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

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His identical twin, Rasmus, already has qualified for the Masters. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 The Parent Trap, which was Lohan’s breakout film, follows identical twins who were separated at birth and meet by chance at a summer camp. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 As the crowd filed in, DJs Doppelganger Paris—identical twins Brice and Régis Abby—were already on the decks, accompanied by Grammy-winning pianist Brian Kennedy, the city lights twinkling behind them. Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026 Her identical twin sister, Hannah, gave her the book. Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 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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