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.
a kind of nostril found in some birds. The external nares are long and slit-like and extend caudally beyond the nasal-frontal hinge. a congenital anomaly found most commonly in brachycephalic dogs. There is inspiratory dyspnea, often forcing open-mouth breathing, and sometimes coughing or gagging. Associated anomalies, such as elongated soft palate and everted laryngeal saccules, are common, as are secondary changes in the respiratory tract, including laryngeal and tracheal collapse.