fraternal twin
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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
Yoselin’s first job, at 16, was babysitting Charlotte and her two younger siblings, fraternal twins.
From Los Angeles Times
The results were consistent across both identical and fraternal twin pairs.
From Science Daily
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