fraternal twin

noun

: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from different eggs and may not have the same sex or appearance

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Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026 Advertisement What is known is that Hamnet was a fraternal twin. — Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025 Around 13 hours later, Jones welcomed her fraternal twin boys Ben and Rowan on March 20. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Ironically, Penelope and her fraternal twin sister, Iliana, were the first twins born to a Twins player. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraternal twin

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fraternal twin

noun
: either of a pair of twins that are produced from different fertilized eggs and may not have the same sex, appearance, or disposition
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