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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Eventually, his character of Carlo Hessler was killed off the show, but – in true soap opera fashion – Christopher had the chance to return for a recurring role as his identical twin from 1996 to 2008.
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Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
For example, in identical twins — who share all of their DNA — if one twin has autism, the other usually does, as well.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Kerr’s identical twin brother, Davion, who is playing a post-grad season at St. Thomas More, will join him at Syracuse next season.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
His uneventful life is rocked by the disappearance of his identical twin brother James, a police detective.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
For example, in identical twins — who share all of their DNA — if one twin has autism, the other usually does, as well.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Kerr’s identical twin brother, Davion, who is playing a post-grad season at St. Thomas More, will join him at Syracuse next season.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
His uneventful life is rocked by the disappearance of his identical twin brother James, a police detective.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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