conjoined twin
noun
: either one of a pair of twins who are born with their bodies joined together in some way
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The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
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Toria Sheffield,
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“Conjoined twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoined%20twin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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