Scientistaene Aenocyonem dirum revocaverunt? This is a literal and direct translation, using "revocaverunt" which means "they called back" or "brought back". The suffix "-ne" at the end of "Scientistae" (scientists) indicates a question. Note that the scientific name for the dire wolf is Aenocyon dirus. Num scientistae lupos saevos exstinctos revocaverunt? This phrase uses "lupos saevos exstinctos," which means "extinct fierce wolves." The particle "num" implies a "no" answer, making it appropriate for a question about something that most likely didn't happen. It's important to remember that these are translations based on a modern concept. The ancient Romans would not have had a specific term for "de-extinction" and the phrase must be constructed using existing vocabulary. The scientific name Aenocyon dirus was assigned in the 20th century, and the genus was officially changed from Canis only recently.