fraternal twin

American  

noun

1. one of a pair of twins, not necessarily resembling each other, or of the same sex, that develop from two separately fertilized ova.

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Etymology

Origin of fraternal twin

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Both identical and fraternal twins develop in the same womb and are usually raised in similar circumstances in the same household.

From Los Angeles Times

After the two wed and have their first child, Agnes becomes pregnant with fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.

From Salon

On the opposite end of the parkway is its fraternal twin, the “rainbow” bed — a free-for-all of colorful plants.

From Los Angeles Times

Yoselin’s first job, at 16, was babysitting Charlotte and her two younger siblings, fraternal twins.

From Los Angeles Times

The results were consistent across both identical and fraternal twin pairs.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• Siamese twin
• identical twin