mimic vs copy

mimic and copy both are nouns.

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

As verbs, copy is a hypernym of mimic; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than mimic:

Other hypernyms of mimic include imitate, simulate.

mimic (noun)	copy (noun)
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
	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

mimic (adjective)	copy (adjective)
constituting an imitation

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