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Definition

noun. twins that develop from two separate eggs and fertilized by two separate sperm cells.

Example Sentence

The two boys are fraternal twins, not identical.

More Example Sentences

Many fraternal twins have their own interests.

Synonyms

dizygotic twins; non-identical twins

Antonyms

identical twins; monozygotic twins

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