fraternal twin
Example Sentences
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At 26, Carpenter is precisely half of Miss Piggy’s age, and yet they could be fraternal twins.
From Salon
Caitlin and Grace were in different amniotic sacs in the womb, so their parents believed they were fraternal twins.
From BBC
Both identical and fraternal twins develop in the same womb and are usually raised in similar circumstances in the same household.
From Los Angeles Times
After the two wed and have their first child, Agnes becomes pregnant with fraternal twins, a boy and a girl.
From Salon
On the opposite end of the parkway is its fraternal twin, the “rainbow” bed — a free-for-all of colorful plants.
From Los Angeles Times
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