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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Share [Findings] Sets of both fraternal and identical twins exhibit internally similar metacognitive abilities, suggesting that metacognition is environmental rather than heritable.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
My favorite show by another designer is the Undercover spring 2004 collection which featured a cast of identical twins.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
Most mirror twins actually fall into the category of identical twins.
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 22 July 2024
Alongside the two pairs of identical twins, it was also discovered that a quarter of the remains tested had a close relative in the cistern.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
My favorite show by another designer is the Undercover spring 2004 collection which featured a cast of identical twins.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
Most mirror twins actually fall into the category of identical twins.
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 22 July 2024
Alongside the two pairs of identical twins, it was also discovered that a quarter of the remains tested had a close relative in the cistern.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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