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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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But also, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg adopted fraternal twin babies in August 2021.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 July 2024
His mother, Jasmine Watson, was unable to produce enough breast milk to fully nourish Chance and his fraternal twin brother, Chase.
—James Hill, ABC News, 7 July 2024
Gideon Scott Burtka-Harris, 13 Like his fraternal twin sister, Gideon Scott was born on Oct. 12, 2010, via surrogate.
—Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Over this past Thanksgiving holiday, Timothy Craig Braun and Peter David Arnold broke the news to their 19-year-old fraternal twin daughters: After 25 years together, they were finally getting married.
—Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
The boys were born six weeks premature, and Max remained hospitalized due to difficulty gaining weight and joined his fraternal twin brother at home in April 2009.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
Hunter Johansson Scarlett and her fraternal twin brother, Hunter, have shared a tight bond since childhood.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
On Tuesday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, Barbara joined her fraternal twin sister as a guest of the show.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Hatcher, 32, is now 34 weeks pregnant and expecting healthy fraternal twin girls next month.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Fraternal twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternal%20twin. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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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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