ghost population en · NOUN
Etymology
From ghost + population.
Meanings
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A population that is inferred to have existed based on data that has been reconstructed rather than on direct sampling.
The Ancient North-Eurasians are a ghost population whose existence can be inferred from analysis of European and Native American genes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghost populations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |