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What is the noun for twins?

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twin
  1. Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
  2. Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.
  3. A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
  4. (US) A twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress.
  5. (crystallography) A twin crystal.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “She wasn't envious of her twin, only proud.”
      “Laila shrugs as she digs the sock's twin out of the pile.”
      “Her money purse is an exact twin of mine, even down to the gold-colored frame.”
twinning
  1. action of the verb to twin
  2. giving birth to twins
  3. the pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
  4. (crystallography) the formation of twin crystals
  5. (transport) the conversion of a road into a dual carriageway
twinnie
  1. A surfboard with two fins.
  2. A close friend; best friend.
  3. (informal) An endearing term to describe twins.
  4. Examples:
    1. “The twinnie is probably the most popular new surfboard of the last few years.”
      “In 1977 Mark Richard rode a twinnie for the first time and it changed surfboard design forever.”
      “The first time you truly appreciated the potential of the sport was probably when you first sent the kite through the window and were fired upwards, with your twinnie twitching beneath you.”
twinling
  1. A twin. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. A small or young twin, especially a twin lamb.
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twinship
  1. (uncountable) The condition of being a twin
  2. (countable, nautical) Either of a pair of ships of exactly the same design
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The twinship between Sarah and Emily is evident through their strong bond and uncanny similarities.”
      “The cities' twinship is the opportunity to stay together, the need to meet, considering the different social, economic and cultural consequences.”
      “Among the other interpretative highlights that Brokaw offers is the notion of Catharine and Sebastian's twinship.”
twindom
  1. The state, condition, or world of twins; twins collectively.
twinhood
  1. The state, quality, or condition of being a twin; twinship.
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twinness
  1. The state, quality, or condition of a twin; twinship.
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twinner
  1. One who gives birth to twins; a breeder of twins.
twinsome
  1. A group of two, especially two twins
twindle
  1. (chiefly dialectal) A twin or twinling.
twinhoods
twinlings
twinnings
  1. plural of twinning
  2. Examples:
    1. “Unlike the immediate post-war twinnings, which had cultural exchange as their aim, this new generation of twinnings was looking to pastures new.”
twinships
twinners
  1. plural of twinner
twinnies
  1. plural of twinnie
  2. Examples:
    1. “So the twinnies trotted to the next house with a loaf of bread and two turn-overs in their basket.”
      “She was certain now that once the twinnies were born, Miles had put their own life together on hold until they could be alone together again.”
      “Soon she'll make you a nice strong cuppa, and tonight my twinnies will come, and put in their long-distance phone calls to the fiancee in Toronto and the lover in South Carolina.”
twindles
  1. plural of twindle
twins
  1. plural of twin
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Grace and her twin brother Billy are believed to be the smallest surviving set of twins ever born at Southend Hospital after coming into the world four months early.”
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