copy vs mimic

copy and mimic both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No
mimic	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, mimic is a hyponym of copy; that is, mimic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:

Other hyponyms of copy include conform to, follow, mock, take off, mime, model, pattern, follow, take after, emulate.

copy (noun)	mimic (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing	someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account

copy (adjective)	mimic (adjective)
	constituting an imitation

copy (verb)	mimic (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is