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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Richard had been discharged from the US Coast Guard after being diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease, and his identical twin brother, Ronald, was a willing donor.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Against Kate’s wishes, Joe plots to kidnap Reagan but mistakenly abducts her identical twin, Maddie, instead.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Acquired Style is a 27-year-old New York–based former Goldman Sachs associate who has an identical twin, Danielle, who is, of course, also an influencer.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old identical twins — Jonathan, a licensed contractor, and Drew, a real estate agent — didn’t set out to become the most famous siblings in the home improvement industry.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Against Kate’s wishes, Joe plots to kidnap Reagan but mistakenly abducts her identical twin, Maddie, instead.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Acquired Style is a 27-year-old New York–based former Goldman Sachs associate who has an identical twin, Danielle, who is, of course, also an influencer.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old identical twins — Jonathan, a licensed contractor, and Drew, a real estate agent — didn’t set out to become the most famous siblings in the home improvement industry.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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