identical twin
noun[Cusually plural]
uk/aɪˌden.tɪ.kəl ˈtwɪn/us/aɪˌden.t̬ə.kəl ˈtwɪn/atwin(= either of twochildrenbornto the samemotheron the sameoccasion)whodevelopedfrom the sameeggasitsbrotherorsisterandthereforeis the samesexandlooksthe same as him or her:
Mysisterand I areidenticaltwins.
Callum'sidenticaltwinBen isdevotedto him.
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- Identicaltwinsdo not haveidenticalfingerprints.
- Asingleembryocansplittoformidenticaltwins.
- Identicaltwinsnormallysharethe sameamnioticsacand the sameplacenta.
Parents & children
- babyhood
- babymoon
- bastard
- brat
- child abuse
- fraternal twin
- guardianship
- illegitimacy
- kiddo
- parent
- parentage
- parental
- parenthood
- step-parent
- the generation gap
- the patter(ing) of tiny feetidiom
- triplet
- tug of love
- twin
- without issueidiom