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, 23 Oct. 2024
Sam, meanwhile, is concerned that the antics of her rebellious identical twin Charlie (Sienna Sayer) will put her on Santa’s naughty list come Christmas Day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Offstage, however, the identical twin Quin sisters met the downside of fame as well, and the documentary chronicles how personal files were stolen and Tegan Quin's identity was used in a nefarious catfishing scheme.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Her identical twin sister, Soull Ogun, explained that their collection, which is known for its jewelry, is based on spirituality, incorporating spiritual symbols and mysticism.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Sam, meanwhile, is concerned that the antics of her rebellious identical twin Charlie (Sienna Sayer) will put her on Santa’s naughty list come Christmas Day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Offstage, however, the identical twin Quin sisters met the downside of fame as well, and the documentary chronicles how personal files were stolen and Tegan Quin's identity was used in a nefarious catfishing scheme.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Her identical twin sister, Soull Ogun, explained that their collection, which is known for its jewelry, is based on spirituality, incorporating spiritual symbols and mysticism.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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