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identical twin vs Siamese twin

Siamese twin vs identical twin

identical twin and Siamese twin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
identical twin Yes No No No
Siamese twin Yes No No No
As nouns, Siamese twin is a hyponym of identical twin; that is, Siamese twin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than identical twin:
  • identical twin: either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)
  • Siamese twin: one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
Other hyponyms of identical twin include conjoined twin.
identical twin (noun) Siamese twin (noun)
either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
Difference between identical twin and Siamese twin

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