identical twin
noun
: either member of a pair of twins that are produced from a single egg and who look exactly alike
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And by comparing identical twins (who share all their genes) with fraternal twins (who share roughly half), the researchers could estimate how much of eating behavior and circadian alignment is genetically driven.
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New Atlas, 13 July 2025
China Walker, one half of the rap duo Cam & China, died on Tuesday, July 1, her identical twin sister, Camara, announced on social media and GoFundMe.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 July 2025
Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine, Melo Movie) shines in a dual role as identical twin sisters Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae in this heartfelt, coming-of-age drama.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The Warner Bros Pictures project reunited Coogler with Michael B. Jordan, who portrays identical twin brothers in the movie.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 4 July 2025
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New Atlas, 13 July 2025
China Walker, one half of the rap duo Cam & China, died on Tuesday, July 1, her identical twin sister, Camara, announced on social media and GoFundMe.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 July 2025
Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine, Melo Movie) shines in a dual role as identical twin sisters Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae in this heartfelt, coming-of-age drama.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The Warner Bros Pictures project reunited Coogler with Michael B. Jordan, who portrays identical twin brothers in the movie.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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