churn in Business English. churnnoun [ U ] Preventing customer churn is a major concern for mobile service providers, since 20-40% of customers leave their providers in a given year. Employee churn for new hires increased by 33% for the third straight year.
For 18 months, the baby nurses while its mother is on land, or it swims underwater to suckle. When it dives, the calf closes its nose and ears to block out water. All hippos have this ability. They also have membranes that cover and protect their eyes while they are underwater.
The answer to this question is unknown, as leopard geckos would never be found in the water, much less under it. Most reptiles, however, can hold their breath for a very long time, and have low oxygen requirements. A leopard gecko that wound up under water (for whatever reason, it's hard to fathom), would probably get water in its nostrils and possibly its lungs, however. This may lead to a respiratory infection afterward.