Let's see how many apologetics take the bait

[T.J.]

Considering the purpose of Noah's ark was to avoid death via flood and continue the planet's population I'm pretty sure that's exactly what it means.

And it's still a contradiction due to the lack of specifics in God's statements. This is where the witness usually amends their testimony to convey what's being said easier. This of course would make sense if God was human and more prone to making contradictory statements.