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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Stappard, born in New Zealand to a Māori mother and a British father, smiles warmly while telling stories about his great-grandmother and her identical twin sister, who were also born of an English father and a Māori mother.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
When my identical twin sons were small, almost nobody used their names.
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Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.
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Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
Willis and Penn played the love interests of Aniston and Kudrow, respectively; however, the Oscar winner technically was the fiancé of Phoebe's identical twin sister, Ursula, in season 8.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
When my identical twin sons were small, almost nobody used their names.
—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.
—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
Willis and Penn played the love interests of Aniston and Kudrow, respectively; however, the Oscar winner technically was the fiancé of Phoebe's identical twin sister, Ursula, in season 8.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Identical twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identical%20twin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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