Along with helping you respond to stress, it also plays a key role in other functions, including how your body breaks down carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Tests can detect whether you have a condition called Cushingâs syndrome, which involves having too much of the hormone.
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
Noun. 1. Komodo dragon-the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands. dragon lizard, giant lizard, Komodo lizard, Varanus komodoensis. monitor lizard, varan, monitor-any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles.n Indonesian monitor lizard that is the largest living lizard. It can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long, has dark skin, and feeds on eggs and small animals.