triplet
- noun
- /ˈtrɪplɪt/
- My oldest daughter displayed some bizarre behavior at the time her triplet siblings were born.
- triplet births
- parents of triplets
- mother of triplets
So I've been around twins and, and triplets in our family my entire life.
- So I've been around twins and, and triplets in our family my entire life.
- I know first of all, some people have triplets.
- Yeah, yeah, we, dude, if if we had triplets, if my wife's watching this, she would be like, yo, I need two night nannies.
- So is is she a member of triplets?
- Kind of a cool date, but we had triplets not on purpose within three months and a week of having twins.
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Every weekend, the triplet siblings enjoyed exploring the backyard together.
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Social workers should take advantage of any available opportunities to assist parents of triplets.
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In this study, the triplet children were all four years of age or younger.
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There are always triplets born to the queen of this island.
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Parents stated that they were not aware that other triplets lived near them.
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Participants who had children before the birth of their triplets faced some additional challenges.
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One set of triplets was born without the use of fertility drugs.
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I'm pregnant with triplets.
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The triplet babies were born just minutes apart, delighting their parents.
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When we visited the park, we saw a mother with her triplet children playing together.
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- Specialized
A way that uses groups of three DNA letters to tell cells which parts to use to make proteins
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Etymology
Triplet comes from triple meaning 'three' and the small suffix -let meaning 'small', like in booklet. That's why when three babies are born at the same time we call each one a triplet — they are one of a small group of three born together.