population scientist

/ˈpɑpjəˌleɪʃən ˌsaɪəntəst/
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Definitions of population scientist
  1. noun
    a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
    synonyms: demographer, demographist
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    type of:
    sociologist
    a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
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