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What does Genesis 2:19 mean?

The Lord God formed every wild animal and bird from the ground and brought them to the human to see what he would call them. Whatever the human called each creature, that became its name. Genesis 2:19 - Modern Text Bible

(God involves the human in creation by letting him name the animals, showing partnership and authority.)