fraternal twin
noun
one of a pair of twins, not necessarily resembling each other, or of the same sex, that develop from two separately fertilized ova.
fraternal twins
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pluralof fraternal twin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Buttigieg and his husband became first-time parents in 2021 when they adopted fraternal twins Joseph August and Penelope Rose.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The research followed about 880 people, including both identical and fraternal twins.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
After the two wed and have their first child, Agnes becomes pregnant with fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
Separated by just 18 months in age, Drakeo and Ralfy were so close they seemed like fraternal twins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025
To deconvolute the effects of heredity and environment, Siemens suggested comparing fraternal twins to identical twins.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
