identical twin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of identical twin
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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I started raising monarch butterflies because my identical twin sister, who played my twin on the show, planted a butterfly garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
A woman given six months to live after her leukaemia returned says the thought of leaving her identical twin sister alone is "unthinkable".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
James Warren Whittaker was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Seattle, 10 minutes before his identical twin brother, Louis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Yates and his identical twin brother Adam turned professional in 2014 with Orica-GreenEdge, now known as Jayco-AlUla.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
The security guard, Clarence, and a guy who looked like his identical twin brother entered the rotunda, each of them carrying an aluminum attache case.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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